The Eight: A Season in the Tradition of Harvard Crew (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780312539238)

A fascinating look at the 2008 Harvard Varsity Crew Team and the university's legendary history of accomplished rowers.

The Eight is a thrilling, behind-the-scenes look at a group of young men who have given up nearly everything to transform themselves into the best team possible at arguably the world's most venerable rowing institution, Harvard crew. Through a blend of journalistic writing and historical narrative, Saint Sing highlights their struggles and triumphs as she follows them through the spring season of 2008.

This exclusive, competitive world is illuminated as never before as the athletes race for the collegiate national championship and one former member achieves a historic first for Harvard: a gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games.

What these men go through physically to earn a seat in the Harvard first eight is just the beginning. The real test of their mettle is the inner athlete called upon to make their dreams a reality in this very tense and dramatic world. Susan Saint Sing's The Eight chronicles the drama of a full season of elite college racing, including the bitter personal struggles and the team's pursuit of excellence.

Author: Susan Saint Sing
ISBN-10: 0312539231
ISBN-13: 9780312539238
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
Language: English
Published: 03/16/2010
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 8.50h x 6.56w x 1.14d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 01/18/2010 pg. 40
Booklist 02/01/2010 pg. 13
Library Journal 03/01/2010 pg. 87
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2010