Review "Intriguing...a must for movie and baseball buffs...Sandomir mines a rich vein of lustrous personalities."―The New York Times"The riveting story behind the making of The Pride of the Yankees is finally being told in Richard Sandomir's meticulously researched and gracefully written book. He brings to vivid life Eleanor Gehrig, Gary Cooper, and Samuel Goldwyn's efforts to turn a hero's life into a heartfelt film."―Gay Talese"It wouldn't be much of a stretch to call Sandomir's book as much of a classic as the movie that inspired it."―Minneapolis Star-Tribune"If you grew up with The Pride of the Yankees as a yearly staple on Ch. 11--or just watch it now whenever it pops up on MLB Network--you must read Richard Sandomir's book of the same name on the making of that wonderful movie....You'll be done - and ready to watch the movie all over again"―Mike Vaccaro, New York Post"The brave, tragic story of Lou Gehrig, the great baseball player, was a script waiting to be written. With affection and reportorial savvy, Richard Sandomir describes how one myth begat another to produce the legendary baseball movie that still can make people cry. The Pride of the Yankees recalls a lost world, when Hollywood had the power to create dreams that people wanted to believe."―Julie Salamon, author of The Devil's Candy and Wendy and the Lost Boys"More than the story of a movie or even an era of baseball, Richard Sandomir's brilliantly reported book transports us back to an age of real heroes who had both grit and elegance. In doing so, he issues a valuable challenge to today's stars: character matters."―James Andrew Miller, bestselling author of Those Guys Have All the Fun: Inside the World of ESPN"How was Lou Gehrig's timeless story brought to the Big Screen? Richard Sandomir answers that question with deft precision and warmth."―Tim McCarver, former MLB catcher and announcer for the St. Louis Cardinals"Sandomir spotlights a significant moment in baseball history and solidifies Gehrig for a new generation of Yankees fans."―ESPN.com"The fascinating inside story of the 75-year-old film....Even if you've seen the movie 100 times, this book will give you a different perspective."―The Chicago Tribune"There are very few great movies about sports, but after more than seventy years The Pride of the Yankees remains at the top of the roster because it focuses on the pride and grace that sports, at their best, display. As Richard Sandomir's fascinating book shows, this beautiful movie emerged simply because Samuel Goldwyn needed a vehicle for Gary Cooper, whose gift for quiet anguish made Lou Gehrig immortal. It's an irresistible story."―Scott Eyman, New York Times bestselling author of John Wayne: Life and Legend Read more About the Author Richard Sandomir has been the award-winning sports media and sports business writer for the New York Times since 1991.He is the author or co-author of several books including Bald Like Me, and, most recently, The Enlightened Bracketologist, and its sequel, The Final Four of Everything. Read more
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