Summary
The David and Goliath story of the pathologist who discovered that America’s favourite sport was killing its players. Soon a blockbuster Ridley Scott film starring Will Smith
The brilliant young forensic pathologist had no idea that the body on the slab in front of him would change his life, and ultimately change the world.
The body belonged to legendary American Footballer Mike Webster, whose mental health had rapidly declined - he had ended up treating his back pain with a T…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241975916 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0241975913 |
| Author: | Jeanne Marie Laskas |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 10 February 2016 |
| Weight: | 214g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 18mm |
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This is classic David and Goliath, and Jeanne Marie Laskas - one of my favourite writers on earth - makes it as exciting as a great courtroom drama. A riveting, powerful human tale… and a masterclass on how to tell a story – Charles Duhigg * New York Times *A gripping medical mystery and a dazzling portrait of the young scientist no one wanted to listen to. Bennet Omalu’s struggle to force the NFL to reckon with head injuries should give us all hope - and pause. A fabulous, essential read. – Rebecca Skloot, author of ‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’Bennet Omalu forced football to reckon with head trauma. The NFL doesn’t want you to hear his story, but Jeanne Marie Laskas makes it unforgettable. This book is gripping, eye-opening, and full of heart. – Emily Bazelon, author of ‘Sticks and Stones’
About The Author
Jeanne Marie Laskas
Jeanne Marie Laskas has written for GQ, Esquire and the New York Times. She is director of The Writing Program at the University of Pittsburgh, and she lives on a farm in Pennsylvania with her family. She is the author of six books including Hidden America and The Exact Same Moon.
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