Crazy for the Storm: A Memoir of Survival - Brossura

Ollestad, Norman

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ISBN 10: 0061782084 ISBN 13: 9780061782084

Casa editrice: Harperluxe, 2009

Riassunto

“Breathtaking....Crazy for the Storm will keep you up late into the night.”
—Washington Post Book World

 

Norman Olstead’s New York Times bestselling memoir Crazy for the Storm is the story of the harrowing plane crash the author miraculously survived at age eleven, framed by the moving tale of his complicated relationship with his charismatic, adrenaline-addicted father. Destined to stand with other classic true stories of man against nature—Into Thin Air and Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer; Sebastian Junger’s The Perfect Storm—it is a literary triumph that novelist Russell Banks (Affliction) calls, “A heart-stopping story beautifully told....Norman Olstead has written a book that may well be read for generations.”

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“An elegant memoir as well as a transformative coming-of-age tale. When he leaves his father’s limp body behind on the icy plateau―giving it a final kiss and caress as it’s claimed by the snow―Ollestad takes his first perilous steps not just into survival, but into adulthood.” (New York Post)

“Cinematic and personal . . . Ollestad’s insights into growing up in a broken home and adolescence in southern California are as engrossing as the story of his trip down the mountain.” (Chicago Tribune)

“Riveting.” (Entertainment Weekly)

“Breathtaking...A portrait of a father’s consuming love for his son, Crazy for the Storm will keep you up late into the night.” (Washington Post Book World)

“Tragic and exotic ...[with] short, punchy chapters and...nonstop emphasis on adrenaline-fueled excitement.” (Janet Maslin, New York Times)

“The memoir is as much about a father-son relationship as it is a survival story...Ollestad says his father’s life philosophy about surfing and skiing - ‘knowing there’s always a place to go and find peace, clear your mind’ - got him down the mountain and through life.” (USA Today)

“A page-turning adventure tale . . . and a meditation on manhood.” (Los Angeles Magazine)

“At times beautiful, at times heart-wrenching, Crazy for the Storm is a commanding read--a tale that proves the power of the human spirit can rise against any challenge, and a father’s legacy can be more than he imagines. (BookPage)

“Crazy for the Storm is an absolutely compelling book which I read in one long sitting. The fact that it’s true made me shudder, but then Norman Ollestad is a fine writer and every detail is convincing.” (Jim Harrison)

“Extraordinary―an adventure story with a rich psychological foundation from an enormously talented author. Crazy for the Storm is a powerful book. It deserves to be a bestseller.” (Pulitzer Prize–winner Lucinda Franks, author of My Father's Secret War)

L'autore:

Norman Ollestad studied creative writing at UCLA and attended UCLA Film School. He grew up on Topanga Beach in Malibu and now lives in Venice, California. He is the father of a nine-year-old son.

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• Editore: Harperluxe
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0061782084
• ISBN 13: 9780061782084
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 351