The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics Review Praise for The Indifferent Stars Above (A New York Times Editors's Pick; An IndieNext Notable Pick; A B&N Best of the Year selection; finalist for the Washington State Book Award)"An ideal pairing of talent and material." — Mary Roach, The New York Times"A remarkable book...hard to put down." — The Seattle Times“A compelling read…capturing the stories of heroism and loss with imagination and attention-grabbing skill.” — The Minneapolis Star-Tribune“This deft slice of regional history will attract disaster and weather buffs as well as fans of Norman Maclean’s standout book, Young Men and Fire.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)  About the Author Daniel James Brown is the author of two previous nonfiction books, The Indifferent Stars Above and Under a Flaming Sky, which was a finalist for a Barnes & Noble Discover Award. He has taught writing at San Jose State University and Stanford University. He lives outside Seattle. 				    	 					              See all Product description