Laure Hillenbrand

Seabiscuit: Three Men and a Racehorse by Laura Hillenbrand While many of us will have watched the Oscar-nominated film adaption of the book which does no disservice to Hillenbrand's novel, you would truly be missing out if you didn't spend the time to read her excellent story. Set in 1930s America, Seabiscuit is a true underdog story about a crooked-legged horse who was transformed by the mysterious trainer Tom Smith, the half-blind jockey Red Pollard and overnight millionaire owner Charles Howard. Each character comes with their own fascinating story and...