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Gratitude, magnified:
SEABISCUIT is a french-kiss for mind + soul, paragon-legacy to the archetype of pure inspiration + communication art. |
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| Comments by
rod on Monday, June 29, 2009 at 12:05 |
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Laura
I just finished your masterpiece.
I cried, I laughed,I swelled with pride for SeaBiscuit.
I follow thoroughbreds and until now Secretariat was "The Man "
He is going to have to move over.
Pops carried incredible imposts and won going away.
Truly stunning and magnificient.
Thank you for illuminating my world with a story that is "Hollywood" only it is real!!!
Here's to Seabiscuit.
I only wish I could have spoken to him.
Take care Laura
Rod |
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| I enjoyed the book even better than the movie which I also love watching occastionally. Both the book & movie got me interested in horseracing not so much on the wagering but watching the horses run. Tanfora is now a shopping center and they recently closed Bay Meadows both of these places that The 'I Biscuit set foot on. I hear at Tanforan shopping center they have a plaque or something with SeaBiscuit's lifeness on. thank you again for retelling this part of American life |
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| Comments by
Morris Gavant on Friday, June 12, 2009 at 10:28 |
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I much enjoyed reading Seabiscuit. It has been on my shelf for a few years and I finally picked it up and couldn't put it down! Your writing style is clear and your use of interesting metaphors elightful.
We live about 1.5 miles from the Pimlico track and it was certainly enlightening to learn about the cultural historical importance of the race on Nov. 1.The track "ain't what it use to be" but we can hear the crowds cheering from a mile away for the Preakness.I bet it was even louder in 1938. |
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| Comments by
John Moore on Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 16:51 |
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| Have you considered writing about Spectacular bid? It has all the ingredients. The fight with Franklin/Cordero. The rift between Buddy Delp and Ronnie Franklin. Closing out his career with a rare walkover. The only one in the last 60 years. |
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ROBERT on Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 16:10 |
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I enjoy your writing style I am writing,because I think you would be the perfect author to write about a mentor i had in my youth who has the most remarkable life story from our greatest genaration and feel his story should not be lost when he passes as his story I belive will show how the chacter of the men from that genaration was built and i belive you could capture the story with your writing style. Thank You and best Regards Robert
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rachel cann on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 17:08 |
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| the best book i ever read. laura, you are an inspiration. I'm a writer too just coming back afyer 3 years of sickness. Good luck! |
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| Comments by
George E. Kurz on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 14:37 |
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Dear Ms Hillenbrand,
I conducted the research for the booklet - "The Missing Bombardier." I saw you had this on your wish list on Amazon. Is this remotely connected to background on your research on Zamperini? I think he was also part of the 11th Bomb Group (the background of my story). If you contact me, I will be glad to provide the material to you. I would also appreciate hearing what sparked your interest in the Zamperini case. I thought e was recovered ok.
Sincerely,
George E. Kurz |
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Greg from NM on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 14:19 |
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| Happy 76th Birthday, Pops! You and Laura have a permanent place in millions of hearts. |
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epp on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 22:42 |
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| I too was inspired by Ralph Moody's book when I was young. It's not just a book for underdogs, though it is that - it's relevant for anyone who seeks courage, individuality and community in life, and who refuses to give up in the face of adversities. How amazing it is that some 6o years after Seabiscuit and some 40 years after Moody, such a grand new chapter in the story would come forth into our world. There's an element of destiny to it. |
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| Never has a movie touched our lives the way Seabiscut has.We watch it once a month and it still brings tears to our eyes.LOL,Tom and Rose |
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| Comments by
Greg from New Mexico on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 11:18 |
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Hey, Laura!
Now that both Rachel Alexandra and Mine That Bird are confirmed for Saturday's Preakness, it's anybody's guess. Birdie ran the last quarter of the Derby in 23.1--Secretariat time. Calvin says Rachel may be the best horse of either gender he's ever ridden.
Everybody pray for a safe, clean, honest race. I'm going with New Mexico! |
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Grace on Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 15:14 |
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| I'm only eight years late to the party but I wanted to add my congratulations for such a beautifully written work. I now understand a little more about racing and how extraordnary Seabiscuit and the people around him were. I cried when I read how the 1940 Santa Anita Handicap ended. Your writing is engaging and powerful. Thank you. |
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| I am 61 and have been a avid reader all my life - Dickens, Austin, Kipling, Twain, Steinbeck - all deservedly up with the best on the planet. Now Hillenbrand too. Brilliant writing. Thank you very much. |
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| Comments by
Anne on Saturday, May 09, 2009 at 11:53 |
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| I love the book of seabiscuit it was fabules to read. And the movie. |
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| I just read your guest book. I enjoyed your book, I loved the part about Spec Richardson. He was my first cousin. If my dad was alive, he would have loved it. Ann Richardson Folsom |
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WIlliam on Saturday, May 02, 2009 at 11:01 |
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It's Derby Saturday and I was thinking about you and Seabiscuit. You battled through so much to bring to the world the story of a horse with heart and in doing so reminded us all that we, as humans, can battle through obstacles to live productively, faithfully, honorably and with dignity. You remind us, through your story, that we all have heart and should make every effort to fulfill in this world what God has given us as gifts, our talents and abilities.
Thank you! Be well!
William |
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| Comments by
Lukasz on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 17:49 |
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This book changed my life! My english is bad but i must say that!
Thanks for this book and...Seabiscuit and Howard, Smith, Pollard are wery rarely person...brave and so "normal". rich in heart. This history are fantascic!
Thank You for this book, thank him for this history!!! |
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| Comments by
Michael Dessin on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 16:19 |
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| Yea, I remember the first time I took a shower laying on my back in the tub, water just hitting me in the face. The thing is you really dont know why your laying instead of standing, Hmm, How bout just too much stimulation for the brain to handle. its just the obscure nature of neurological M.E. Yea and I know after all these years your mind has convinced you there is no way to cure this, It's IMPOSSIBLE, I've never seen it, I've tried and heard everything. I remember thinking that as well. |
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| HI MY NAME IS BETHANNGREENWELL AM IN THE SPECIAL OLYMPECS OK I WONT TO HERE FROM GARY STEVE S OK DO YOU HAVE A ADDRESS OR A E MAIL ON HIM OK |
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| Comments by
Sweet_Thang on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 05:58 |
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| Just finished Ms. Hillenbrand's awesome book, and just wanted to pass along my thanks. She captured the personalities beautifully, and the story line was riveting. |
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| Comments by
Rich Friedman on Monday, April 27, 2009 at 14:52 |
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| Have read Seabiscuit too many times to count. Chapter 19 never fails to excite, inspire and amaze. It's as if we are the 3rd rider in the greatest match race ever staged. And the opening words to this chapter..."Beneath a translucent scrim of clouds..." It just doesn't get any better than that. LH is one bad-assed writer! R.Friedman NYC |
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A lyrical and breathless story of frail flesh and blood and the will of a little horse, Seabiscuit.
I can be a little hard-bitten at times, but their story often brought a welling of emotion within me. The country, it would seem, could use another Seabiscuit to distract it from its current problems. Sadly that day and time are gone-forever
What a great story and a racehorse of a book! It took just one week to read it after owning the book for several years.
Best of luck and fortune |
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| I would like to tell Laura Hillenbrand that she wrote one of the best books that I've ever read! I'd never been interested in horse racing before, but I found this book riveting. As a writer, I'm amazed at how she was able to piece together her research on Seabiscuit to produce such an extremely detailed account of the horse and the important people/events in his life. |
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