Sally Jenkins Pořadí knih (chronologicky)

Vanessa embarks on a journey of self-discovery and resilience after a painful divorce at fifty-five, following her ex-husband's unexpected affair that shattered their thirty-year marriage. As she navigates the challenges of starting anew, the story explores themes of empowerment, healing, and the pursuit of happiness in the later stages of life. Through her experiences, Vanessa learns to embrace change and redefine her identity, ultimately finding strength and hope in her new chapter.

A vibrant tribute band singer named Florence brings life and spontaneity to the reserved Stuart's world as her new landlord. While he grapples with the chaos of her presence, including her carefree spirit and unconventional habits, she encourages him to embrace risks and pursue his desires. As their relationship develops, Florence helps Stuart confront his past and rekindle a connection with his childhood sweetheart. This journey of self-discovery challenges Stuart to break free from his old habits and seize a second chance at life.

Focusing on the remarkable coaches and athletes encountered throughout her career, the author shares a heartfelt tribute that highlights the principles of excellence they exemplify. Drawing from her experiences as a sportswriter, she offers insights into the dedication and resilience that define success in sports, making it a compelling read for fans and aspiring athletes alike.

They had no business being there. They were up against million-dollar horses owned by patricians, oilmen, Arab sheiks, and Hollywood producers. They were ten regular guys, and all they wanted was to win a race. Instead, they won the hearts of America. In 2003, a three-year-old with the unlikely name of Funny Cide became "the people's horse," the unheralded New York-bred gelding who-in a time of war and economic jitters-inspired a nation by knocking off the champions and their millionaire owners and sweeping to the brink of the Triple Crown. Trained by a journeyman who'd spent over 30 years looking for "the one," ridden by a jockey fighting to come back after years of injuries and hard knocks, and owned by a band of high school buddies from Sackets Harbor, N.Y., Funny Cide became a hero and media sensation. Now, Sally Jenkins, award-winning co-author of Lance Armstrong's #1 bestseller It's Not About the Bike, tells the inside story of the Funny Cide team's ups and downs against overwhelming odds, illness, and even scandal, to capture the imagination of millions. It's a new American classic for the underdog in all of us.

Pětinásobný vítěz Tour de France se vrací s inspirativním vyprávěním o svých osobních i profesních vítězstvích a prohrách a svěřuje se s vlastní niternou zkušeností: teprve když málem zemřel, naučil se skutečně žít. Kniha navazuje na poutavé vyprávění Návrat do života a popisuje úvahy muže, který překonal všechna negativní očekávání diagnózy rakovina a vrátil se vítězně do života i cyklistického sedla.

It is such an all-American story. A lanky kid from Plano, Texas, is raised by a feisty, single parent who sacrifices for her son, who becomes one of our country's greatest athletes. Given that background, it is understandable why Armstrong was able to channel his boundless energy toward athletic endeavors. By his senior year in high school, he was already a professional triathlete and was training with the U.S. Olympic cycling developmental team. In 1993, Armstrong secured a position in the ranks of world-class cyclists by winning the World Championship and a Tour de France stage, but in 1996, he was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Armstrong entered an unknown battlefield and challenged it as if climbing through the Alps: aggressive yet tactical. He beat the cancer and proceeded to stun all the pundits by winning the 1999 Tour de France. In this memoir, Armstrong covers his early years swiftly with a blunt matter-of-factness, but the main focus is on his battle with cancer. Readers will respond to the inspirational recovery story, and they will appreciate the behind-the-scenes cycling information. After he won the Tour, his mother was quoted as saying that her son's whole life has been a fight against the odds; we see here that she was not exaggerating. Brenda Barrera

Tato kniha vypovídá o skutečném životním osudu, o skutečném utrpení, lásce, naději, vůli a touze žít, vítězit nad nemocí, soupeři i nad nedůvěrou okolí. Je to otevřená výpověď muže, který poznal, jak tenká je hranice uctíváním slavných a ponížením smrtelně nemocných, jak pofidérní jsou hodnoty jako peníze či sportovní vavříny tváří v tvář smrti.