2021 Book Reviews
The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown ( Harmony, balance and rhythm. They`re the three things that stay with you your whole life. Without them civilization is out of whack. And that's why oarsman when he goes out in life, he can fight it, he can handle life. That's what he gets from rowing. ~ George Yeoman Pocock (One of the most engaging characters in the book) As a non sports enthusiast, with zero idea about rowing except admiring rowers on Lake Washington waters I am not sure what drew me to this book. But as a Seattle resident, I am inherently drawn to names such as Álki or Sequim, and this book definitely thrilled me with references to all the favorite spots around Seattle, and above all the University of Washington and Husky references on every other page. There is a second thread running in this book - Hitlerś Germany - Berlin being the venue for the 1936 Olympics. The Berlin that was p