Daniel James Brown is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Boys in the Boat, The Indifferent Stars Above, and Under a Flaming Sky. He has taught writing at San Jose State University and Stanford University. He lives outside Seattle.
"A triumph of great writing matched with a magnificent story.
Daniel James Brown strokes the keyboard like a master oarsman,
blending power and grace to propel readers toward a heart-pounding
finish. In Joe Rantz and his crewmates, Brown has rediscovered true
American heroes who remind us that pulling together is the surest
path to glory.”
- Mitchell Zuckoff, author of Lost in Shangri-La and Frozen in
Time
“In 1936 nine working-class American boys burst from their small
towns into the international limelight, unexpectedly wiping the
smile off Adolph Hitler’s face by beating his vaunted German team
to capture the Olympic gold medal. Daniel James Brown has
written a robust, emotional snapshot of an era, a book you will
recommend to your best friends.
--James Bradley, author of Flags of our Fathers and Flyboys
“I really can't rave enough about this book. Daniel James
Brown has not only captured the hearts and souls of the University
of Washington rowers who raced in the 1936 Olympics, he has
conjured up an era of history. Brown's evocation of Seattle
in the Depression years is dazzling, his limning of character,
especially the hardscrabble hero Joe Rantz, is novelistic, his
narration of the boat races and the sinister-exalted atmosphere of
Berlin in 1936 is cinematic. I read the last fifty pages with white
knuckles, and the last twenty-five with tears in my eyes. History,
sports, human interest, weather, suspense, design, physics,
oppression and inspiration -- The Boats in the Boat has it all and
Brown does full justice to his terrific material. This is
Chariots of Fire with oars.”
--David Laskin, author of The Children's Blizzard and
The Long Way Home
“A lovingly crafted saga of sweat and idealism that raised
goosebumps from the first page. I was enthralled by the story's
play of light and shadow, of mortality and immortality, and its
multidimensional recreation of the pursuit of excellence. This
meditation on human frailty and possibility sneaks up on you until
it rushes past with the speed of an eight-oared boat."
--Laurence Bergreen, author of Columbus and Over the Edge of the
World
“The Boys in the Boat is an exciting blend of history and Olympic
sport. I was drawn in as much by the personal stories as I was by
the Olympic glory. A must read for anyone looking to be
inspired!"
--Luke McGee, USA Rowing Men’s National Team Coach
“The Boys in the Boat is not only a great and inspiring true story;
it is a fascinating work of history."
--Nathaniel Philbrick, author of Mayflower and In the Heart of the
Sea
“A lovingly crafted saga of sweat and idealism that raised
goosebumps from the first page. I was enthralled by the story's
play of light and shadow, of mortality and immortality, and its
multidimensional recreation of the pursuit of excellence. This
meditation on human frailty and possibility sneaks up on you until
it rushes past with the speed of an eight-oared boat."
- Laurence Bergreen, author of Columbus and Over the Edge of
the World
“For years I’ve stared and wondered about the old wooden boat
resting on the top rack of the UW boathouse. I knew the names of
the men that rowed it but never really knew who they were. After
reading this book, I feel like I got to relive their journey and
witness what it was truly like earning a seat in that Pocock shell.
The passion and determination showed by Joe and the rest of the
boys in the boat are what every rower aspires to. I will never look
at that wooden boat the same again.”
- Mary Whipple, Olympic gold medal–winning coxswain, women’s
eight-oared crew, 2008 and 2012
“Daniel Brown’s book tells the dramatic story of the crew that set
the stage for Seattle emerging as a world-class city. Their lives
define the tradition that is still University of Washington rowing
today.”
- Bob Ernst, director of rowing, University of Washington
"A remarkable book...hard to put down."
— The Seattle Times
Praise for The Indifferent Stars Above
(A New York Times Editors's Pick; An IndieNext Notable Pick; A
B&N Best of the Year selection; finalist for the Washington
State Book Award)
"An ideal pairing of talent and material."
— Mary Roach, The New York Times
“A compelling read…capturing the stories of heroism and loss with
imagination and attention-grabbing skill.”
— The Minneapolis Star-Tribune
“This deft slice of regional history will attract disaster and
weather buffs as well as fans of Norman Maclean’s standout book,
Young Men and Fire.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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