The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game
The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game by Michael Lewis is a reprint edition published by W. W. Norton & Company on August 28, 2007. This book presents the story of Michael Oher, a young man from a troubled background who rises to become a highly paid athlete in the National Football League. It explores the intersection of modern society, ancient virtues, and the transformative power of love, money, and talent, as Oher navigates his journey from the streets to the football field.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into Oher’s life, highlighting the impact of a supportive family and the evolving dynamics of professional football. The book touches on themes of biography, sports, and personal growth, illustrating how Oher’s unique combination of size, speed, and agility positions him as a crucial protector of the quarterback’s blind side. This edition spans 339 pages and is presented in English, offering an insightful look into the complexities of family relationships and the role of education in shaping one’s future.
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It’s not a jock book. It’s not a sociology book. It’s a storybook about modern society, ancient virtues, and the power of love, money and talent to do a little good.” — Jay Hancock, Baltimore Sun
One day Michael Oher will be among the most highly paid athletes in the National Football League. When we first meet him, he is one of thirteen children by a mother addicted to crack; he does not know his real name, his father, his birthday, or how to read or write. He takes up football, and school, after a rich, white, evangelical family plucks him from the streets. Then two great forces alter Oher: the family’s love and the evolution of professional football itself into a game in which the quarterback must be protected at any cost. Our protagonist becomes the priceless package of size, speed, and agility necessary to guard the quarterback’s greatest vulnerability: his blind side.
This paperback edition contains a brand-new 2007 afterword.
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