For her maverick open-water performance of the 1970s, Diana Nyad
was known as the world’s greatest long-distance swimmer. For the
next thirty years, Nyad was a prominent sports broadcaster and
journalist, filing compelling stories for National Public Radio,
ABC’s Wide World of Sports, and others. She is a national
fitness icon, has written three other books, is a talented
linguist, and is one of today’s most powerful and engaging public
speakers.
www.diananyad.com
“Life-affirming. . . . A story about refusing to accept, or be
defined by, defeat.” —The New York Times Book Review
“An inspiration.” —The Wall Street Journal
“Reads like a gripping thriller.” —People
“Outstanding. . . . A masterful memoir and powerful demonstration
of what’s possible when you don’t give up your dream.” —The
Christian Science Monitor
“What makes Nyad’s story so remarkable, beyond the harrowing trials
she faced at sea—unpredictable currents and weather, deadly sea
animals—is the strength of a resolve that would not admit defeat
and knew no boundaries. ‘Whatever your Other Shore is,’ she writes,
‘whatever you must do . . . you will find a way.’ Inspiring reading
for anyone who has ever dared to dream the impossible.” —Kirkus
Reviews
“Fascinating. . . . Nyad’s writing is clear and direct, with her
grit and determination finally finding a way.” —The Seattle
Times
“Astonishing. . . . Her message to readers is that anyone who has a
dream and perseveres can also be successful.” —Houston
Chronicle
“Exciting. . . . A life-affirming story.” —Milwaukee Journal
Sentinel
“Nyad fiercely owns this story. . . . [She] also envelops those
friends, family, and colleagues who helped her along the way, and
any readers who would take heart from it.” —Booklist (starred
review)
“A fascinating glimpse into her life as a talented and fiercely
determined athlete. . . . [A] moving account.” —Library Journal
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