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The Blind Side

Evolution of a Game
By Michael Lewis
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The Blind Side tells the inspiring true story of Michael Oher, who rises from a troubled childhood marked by poverty and neglect to become a top NFL athlete. Rescued by a wealthy, caring family, he learns to navigate both academia and football, evolving into the key player protecting the quarterback's blind side — a strategic position crucial to the sport. The book weaves themes of modern society, ancient virtues, and the transformative power of love and opportunity.
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Ideal for readers interested in sports beyond the game itself, those fascinated by social issues, and anyone inspired by stories of personal triumph and the power of compassion to change lives.

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The #1 New York Times Bestseller "Lewis has such a gift for storytelling…he writes as lucidly for sports fans as for those who read him for other reasons." —Janet Maslin, New York Times

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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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Praised as "not a jock book" but rather a compelling story about society and virtue, this book offers a profound reflection on class inequality and the impact of family support. Critics highlight Michael Lewis’s insightful analysis of NFL strategy alongside a moving portrait of resilience and hope, describing the work as a groundbreaking blend of sports journalism and social commentary.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780393330472

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 September 2007

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 311g

Pages: 352

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About the Author

Michael Lewis, the best-selling author of Liar's Poker, The Money Culture, The New New Thing, Moneyball, The Blind Side, Panic, Home Game, The Big Short, and Boomerang, among other works, lives in Berkeley, California, with his wife and three children.

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