by Michael Lewis · WW Norton & Co · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780393338386
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«The Blind Side» is Michael Lewis's sports essay on American football, published by WW Norton & Co in paperback (352 pages, in English).
It interweaves the biography of Michael Oher, a young man from Memphis raised in poverty by a crack-addicted mother and taken in by a wealthy family, with an analysis of American football and the role of the left tackle, the position that protects the quarterback. Oher finds in sport the path to transform his life and reach the NFL.
Movie Tie-in edition published in 2009, with a new epilogue. The book was number one on The New York Times bestseller list and won the ALA Alex Award.
For readers interested in American football, sports biography and stories of personal overcoming.
Lewis Michael Arquette was an American actor who worked in film and television. He played J.D. Pickett on the television series, The Waltons from 1978 to 1981, and appeared in several supporting roles throughout his career.
