{"product_id":"the-eight-susan-saint-sing-9780312539238","title":"The Eight: A Season in the Tradition of Harvard Crew","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fascinating look at the 2008 Harvard Varsity Crew Team and the university's legendary history of accomplished rowers. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Eight \u003c\/i\u003eis 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Eight \u003c\/i\u003echronicles the drama of a full season of elite college racing, including the bitter personal struggles and the team's pursuit of excellence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Susan Saint Sing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0312539231\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780312539238\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martins Press-3PL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/16\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 6.56w x 1.14d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/18\/2010 pg. 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2010 pg. 13\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2010 pg. 87\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2010","brand":"Susan Saint Sing","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43992935792895,"sku":"9780312539238","price":40.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1400f0be-cb15-4f51-90e9-2b7a6eace09b.jpg?v=1683321624","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-eight-susan-saint-sing-9780312539238","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}