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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