by Laura Hillenbrand · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788483069264
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«Seabiscuit: Una leyenda americana» is Laura Hillenbrand's non-fiction chronicle, published by Debate in paperback (485 pages, in Spanish).
Laura Hillenbrand reconstructs the true story of Seabiscuit, a racehorse underestimated that, during the Great Depression, became a sporting icon in the United States. Along with his owner, Charles Howard, trainer Tom Smith, and jockey Red Pollard, the animal defied the odds and restored hope to a country in need of heroes. The book inspired the film of the same name.
Published in 2003; translation by Isabel Payno. The edition includes illustrations.
For readers interested in horse racing and stories of overcoming adversity, as well as those who want to discover the book that inspired the film.
Laura Hillenbrand is an American author. Her two bestselling nonfiction books, Seabiscuit: An American Legend (2001) and Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption (2010), have sold over 13 million copies, and each was adapted for film. Her writing style is distinct from New Journalism, dropping "verbal pyrotechnics" in favor of a stronger focus on the story itself.
