Torres’s memoir builds skillfully toward her win of three Olympic swimming medals at the age of 41. This satisfying work has something for everyone—an athlete's obsession with physiology and winning, a woman's hunger for approval and love, a bulimia recovery story, and the joys of becoming a late-life mother and devoted friend to countless coaches and mentors. The strong writing unfolds every anecdote so beautifully that even the less-flattering threads sound noble and uplifting. Actress Rebecca Lowman captures every bit of the poignancy and depth of Torres's remarkable journey. Her appealing phrasing is intense but never self-conscious. The work itself and Lowman’s narration will help both athletes and couch potatoes think more deeply about their own midlife challenges. T.W. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2009]
Trade Ed. Random House Audio 2009
CD ISBN 9780739384053 $34.95 Six CDs
DD ISBN multiple sources
Library Ed. Books on Tape 2009
CD ISBN 9781415964279 $70.00 Six CDs
DD ISBN multiple sources
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