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Book SynopsisJeanne Marie Laskas has written for
GQ,
Esquire and the
New York Times. She is director of The Writing Program at the University of Pittsburgh, and she lives on a farm in Pennsylvania with her family. She is the author of six books including
Hidden America and
The Exact Same Moon.Trade ReviewThis is classic David and Goliath, and Jeanne Marie Laskas - one of my favourite writers on earth - makes it as exciting as a great courtroom drama.
A riveting, powerful human tale... and a masterclass on how to tell a story -- Charles Duhigg * New York Times *
A gripping medical mystery and a dazzling portrait of the young scientist no one wanted to listen to. Bennet Omalu's struggle to force the NFL to reckon with head injuries should give us all hope - and pause.
A fabulous, essential read. -- Rebecca Skloot, author of 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks'
Bennet Omalu forced football to reckon with head trauma.
The NFL doesn't want you to hear his story, but Jeanne Marie Laskas makes it unforgettable. This book is gripping, eye-opening, and full of heart. -- Emily Bazelon, author of 'Sticks and Stones'
