Originally Posted by
rootboy
In B&N looking for a new volume, I picked up a copy of ROAD TO VALOR, about Gino Bartali and his life and what he did during World War Two.
Surprisingly good! Well written and a great story. I knew who Bartali was, but just barely. I had no idea he was a bit of a hero during the war!
Great reading.
Bumping this thread to add a +1 to
ROAD TO VALOR by Ali and Andres McConnor, which I, too, very much enjoyed. I knew very little about Gino Bartali before picking up this well-researched and engaging book, and came away with a great amount of admiration for the man and others of his era. I learned a lot about not only bike racing during the 30s and 40s, but also the war experience of Italian Jews; Italian politics leading up to, during and following WWII; and the role of sport in politics during this period in history.
Next up,
The Third Policeman by Flann O'Brien. I'll report back...