Respect. Jon Krakauer knows how to tell a story, and his latest book, Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman, presents the heroic and tragic life of an amazing person. Most readers are likely to know the outline of Pat’s life story: the NFL player who left fame and wealth to enlist in the Army following 9/11, and who was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan. Thanks to Krakauer’s account, readers can know more about the character of Tillman, his respect for others, and the ways in which he was comfortable as a nonconformist, always testing the limits of his abilities. As Krakauer presented Pat from childhood on, I became fascinated by the building of character over time, and became saddened by the ways in which Tillman did not receive the respect he deserved, especially from the military leaders who tried to manipulate the truth about his death.
Rating: Three-star (Recommended)
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