
Drawn to the Rhythm
A Passionate Life Reclaimed
Sara Hall(Author)
WW Norton & Co (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 8. August 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
306 pages
978-0-393-32454-9 (ISBN)
Description
Sara Hall's life seemed perfect: a wealthy husband, a big house in an affluent suburb, three healthy children. But the surface of Hall's life hid a marriage filled with sorrow and pain. One day, at age forty-two, Hall sees a lone figure rowing in the harbor, and that image becomes her holy grail.
In this richly layered memoir, the author tells how her determination to master rowing a single shell gave her the courage to free herself from the dark forces of abuse in her childhood and the failure of her marriage. In lyrical prose, Hall describes the rigors of rowing, the elation of winning, the joy of total engagement in passionate enterprise, and the triumph of breaking free. Ultimately, she declares sovereignty over her life and wins a world championship gold medal. Drawn to the Rhythm is a brave and soulful book, written for all women who seek to find their strength and voice.
In this richly layered memoir, the author tells how her determination to master rowing a single shell gave her the courage to free herself from the dark forces of abuse in her childhood and the failure of her marriage. In lyrical prose, Hall describes the rigors of rowing, the elation of winning, the joy of total engagement in passionate enterprise, and the triumph of breaking free. Ultimately, she declares sovereignty over her life and wins a world championship gold medal. Drawn to the Rhythm is a brave and soulful book, written for all women who seek to find their strength and voice.
Reviews / Votes
"A deep book filled with insight and encouragement." -- Booklist "For women struggling to define themselves." -- Kirkus Reviews "[An] elegant and moving memoir." -- Publishers WeeklyMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
16 pages of b/w photographs
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
434 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-393-32454-9 (9780393324549)
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E-Book
04/2014
W. W. Norton & Company
€20.99
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Person
Sara Hall is the 1998 World Masters Champion in the women's single shell. She lives near Boston, Massachusetts, and continues to row competitively.