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Mutlu on Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 14:11 |
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With the ambition to win at this story and it is a legend
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Lauren,
I have yet to read the book but intend to very soon! I want you to know that I'm the brand new author and illustrator of a children's book, "Hayseed's First Race", which is due out in mid-April. Hayseed is loosely based on the 'Biscuit and his story too, is set in 1938. Not only that, but his jockey has red hair like Red Pollard! Please check it out at caballopress.com/hayseed. Part of the proceeds will benefit Anna House at Belmont Park, a child care center. Thanks for reading my post! |
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Phillip Edsall on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 17:57 |
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Thank you!ThankYOU I just finished Seabiscuit for the 3rd time. Page 85 is the best discription of a Thoroughbred that anyone will ever have. You've got it. I spent my youth traveling thoroughbred tracks. In the 60's & 70's I was a hotwalker,groom, exerciseboy, ponyboy and outrider at Atlantic City and Meadowlands. I loved the track and Horses. Thank you for bringing back very good memories for me. I love your book. Maybe have Page 85 on a wall plack. Anyone with a race horse would buy one.
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Nancy Mortimer on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 14:15 |
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| For whatever reason, my husband & I saw the movie about Seabiscuit several years ago, but although we are avid readers, we have just now read this wonderful book! He says it's the best book he's ever read & I have to agree even though GWTW has always been #1 with me. I have said many times that Margaret Mitchell was born to write that book. I have read several books about how she researched her facts. Well, Miss Hillenbrand certainly equaled that in this book! It's a classic! Well Done, Laura! |
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artemisia jones on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 18:31 |
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I was just rereading Seabiscuit (one of my go-to books in trying times, along with Dorothy Sayers) and wondered how you were doing. I remembered reading about your CFS.
I truly hope it's better and that you are feeling well. Sending you my best wishes. |
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R. Henrey on Monday, February 01, 2010 at 11:37 |
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| If you enjoyed the excellent movie, you must read the book. Much more information and detail about the improbable cast of real-life characters that Pollard and Smith are. Fiction couldn't have made up their stories. |
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sarah feldman on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 19:11 |
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| The book was spellbinding. even though I had seen the movie, reading the book taught me so much more about horseracing.thank you sarah feldman653 |
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I loved "SeaBiscuit." It has become one of my top ten favorite books of all time, up there with "Pride and Prejudice" and "All Creatures Great and Small."
I especially loved your writing style, the metaphors, detials, and language. I know most of the grammar and punctuation rules. Do you have any advice about how to improve my writing? Can you suggest a book about how to write beautiful and vivid prose?
Thank you, thank you, thank you. For Seabiscuit.
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M Post on Friday, January 22, 2010 at 11:47 |
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| Laura, Gee, I just found this site after all these years! Read about "Pops" again for about the 5th or 6th time. Truly a masterpiece. It never gets old and as some of your posts have indicated, it even gets better with each reading. The anticipation that you have created is wonderful. Great job. Thanks. |
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Lois Swagerty on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 16:36 |
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Dear Ms. Hillenbrand,
I just slsogged through the new biography of Louisa May Alcott and thought to myself, how could you make a biography of an interesting person so uninteresting? I wished the author could have taken some tips from the way you wrote Seabiscuit! I know you are very ill but I sure hope you will be able to write again in the future.
Best regards. And while you're at it, how about giving lessons to some other writers! |
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Laurence Igus on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 11:26 |
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| I have been reading the book about Seabiscuit, and in detail I think it is greater than the movie. I have obtain a book by Laurence Oliver, who was a Kentucky Kernal. And wrote: The Last 100 years of the Kentucky Derby. In the book, some of the Owners were cockfighters, I was one myself, but now I own a race horse, her name is Blackwater Bay. If you could I would like for you to contact me, and maybe we could collaborate on writing my story. I have been asked by many people to do a book. |
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Sam Trotter on Monday, January 11, 2010 at 16:19 |
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Mrs. Hillenbrand:
I attend a school by the name of Ponte Vedra High School, and am in an Honors English class. We took a test, on which was a question about an excerpt of your novel Seabiscuit: An American Legend. The excerpt dealt with Seabiscuit's race against Rosemont, and his loss. The question was: What caused Seabiscuit to lose? A. He lost interest in racing. B. His jockey had a blind eye. Could you please give your testimony, and end the debate?
Greatly appreciated,
Sam |
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Toni Logan on Sunday, January 03, 2010 at 11:18 |
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| hi Laura -- I am also a writer w/CFS, have been ill since 1990-ish. Worked as journalist most of those years in SF Bay Area, now live in North Salem, NY. Just got into Norman Mailer Writers Colony for April fellowship based on 3 chapters of memoir I submitted. Would love to correspond w/you if you're able. You are great inspiration to me! I'm on SDI now, worried about how I'll hold up during fellowship in Provincetown, but DOING IT ANYWAY! Best regards, Toni Logan |
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Gerry Brown on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 14:16 |
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| Ms. Hillenbrand, I heard an interview you did on CBC radio and was sufficiently intrigued to read Seabiscuit. I had problems putting it down and became very emotional reading your work. And I must tell you I know nothing about horses. I loved your writing style and the time you spent developing each character, especially Seabiscuit. Thank you for your Canadian content references about Red and George and thank you for your labours. I rate the book amongst the best five reads of my life. |
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StanMitterer on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 00:27 |
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I found your book to be not only an excellent description of historical significance, but truly inspirational as well.
I wish I had read your book and seen the movie much earlier than I did. At any rate, they have both become permanant additions to my small collection of must see/must read again dvd's and books.
Thank you for your work.
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Stan Mitterer
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Kathy Spellman on Wednesday, December 09, 2009 at 15:19 |
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My uncle, Wallace Rohrer, was Seabiscuits farrier at Santa Anita. His wife, Anne is now living in the Seattle area with us and shared your book with me. with heartfelt thanks for a glimpse into their lives in the 30's & 40's. Anne is 91 and her memory is pretty favorable.
Kathy Spellman and Family |
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Timothy Morgan on Friday, December 04, 2009 at 12:41 |
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| So it is with Ms. Hillenbrand's book. We do need need to find heroism within us, just find those who can combine with us to produce it and make our dreams a reality. |
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Timothy Morgan on Friday, December 04, 2009 at 12:39 |
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| I just finished reading Seabiscuit for the second time last night. It was as compelling and electrifying as the first time, maybe more so as I knew what to expect and was gathering myself up for the excitement.I recall what Peter Beagle wrote for the introduction for J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" and it is appropriate here. He states that, "we are raised to honor all the wrong people. Murderers carrying crosses, thieves planting flags, let us at last praise the colonizers of dreams." |
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mike on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 16:52 |
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| i watched the doc last night, just read the wiki movie synopsis, and will watch the movie soon; i'm a doc nut, and it had me much better than the movie synopsis. i hope i'm not disappointed with the movie |
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Greatman Ikeani on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 09:42 |
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Dear author, just finished reading your book Sea biscuit and i must admit it got me exposed to horse racing, a sport that i am a novice to. I am an emerging author, having successfully published two of my books.I will be glad if you will give me your e-mail so that we can discuss on the possibility of my sending you my manuscript.
Best of luck,
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zach on Monday, November 09, 2009 at 10:41 |
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This was by far 1 of the best books i have ever read! I love horse racing and I love to read so I picked up this book and that was the best book for the value. I would tell everyone to read it! 
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Jean Campbell on Monday, November 09, 2009 at 09:54 |
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| What a marvelous work Laura Hillenbrand has wrought. I am truly amazed at the research she must have done to be able to bring us inside the events as they developed. Thanks for bringing us so close to this extraordinary horse and the extraordinary people who came to understand and love him. |
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Marc Bukowski on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 11:06 |
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| Just read the book for the second time. Totally captivating. You made 'Pops' and Co. come to life. I want to learn more and see more pics/video of the greatest horse of all time. Can you help me find more footage? |
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joann stone on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 17:10 |
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We Americans love happy endings and being raised in Hollywood movie houses . What could be better done then the film SEABISCUIT. This film expressed our emotions of a time long gone.
Hating animal cruelty and today horse raceing business I Found joy in this film of a special time in America and this truely GREAT HORSE. A time of kindness strength and courage with love and respect for ANIMALS. More has given us less. Thanks to this beautiful rich film that allowing me back to this magic time. |
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