Lou Gehrig, Alan D. Gaff
Lou Gehrig, Alan D. Gaff
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Lou Gehrig
The Lost Memoir

Author: Alan D. Gaff

Narrator: Angelo Di Loreto, Kyle Tait

Unabridged: 5 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/12/2020


Synopsis

The lost memoir from Lou Gehrig—“a compelling rumination by a baseball icon and a tragic hero” (Sports Illustrated) and “a fitting tribute to an inspiring baseball legend” (Publishers Weekly).

At the tender age of twenty-four, Lou Gehrig decided to tell the remarkable story of his life and career. He was one of the most famous athletes in the country, in the midst of a record-breaking season with the legendary 1927 World Series–winning Yankees. In an effort to grow Lou’s star, pioneering sports agent Christy Walsh arranged for Lou’s tale of baseball greatness to syndicate in newspapers across the country. Those columns were largely forgotten and lost to history—until now.

Lou comes alive in this “must-read” (Tyler Kepner, The New York Times) memoir. It is an inspiring, heartfelt rags-to-riches tale about a poor kid from New York who became one of the most revered baseball players of all time.

Fourteen years after his account, Lou would tragically die from ALS, a neuromuscular disorder now known as Lou Gherig’s Disease. His poignant autobiography is followed by an insightful biographical essay by historian Alan D. Gaff. Here is Lou—Hall of Famer, All Star, MVP, an “athlete who epitomized the American dream” (Christian Science Monitor)—back at bat.

About Alan D. Gaff

Alan D. Gaff is an independent scholar and the author of many books, including Lou Gehrig: The Lost MemoirBayonets in the WildernessBlood in the Argonne, and On Many a Bloody Field, hailed as “a masterpiece of Civil War scholarship” (The Bookwatch). He lives in Indiana.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Luisa on July 23, 2019

About COFA Books "The Childhood of Famous Americans Series opened a new field of juvenile reading when—over twenty-one years ago—it began to offer thrilling stories that brought young readers a vivid understanding of American life and ideas—and ideals. Written to the exacting standards of a unique tr......more

Goodreads review by Janice on August 16, 2016

I have never found a book from the Childhood of Famous Americans that I did not enjoy reading. I have read a lot of them in my lifetime and love them.......more

Goodreads review by Charlotte on May 15, 2014

This was a great book about being diligent and plugging away and then becoming great. I liked it.......more

Goodreads review by Bradley on October 17, 2013

this book is O.K., but it needs a lot more description.......more


Quotes

"True baseball fans know Lou Gehrig's time on the diamond served as a critical component of the Yankees' classic teams. He should not be regarded as having stood in Babe Ruth's shadow. Non-fans know Gehrig as the namesake of the disease that cut short his life. Historian Alan D. Gaff has brought to life lost newspaper columns by the Iron Horse, and narrators Angelo Di Loreto and Kyle Tait help his story come alive. Tait narrates Gaff's introduction and follow-up essay, while Di Loreto voices Gehrig. The two work well. Tait's voice is higher, with good enunciation. Di Loreto's is lower, adding a serious quality to the audiobook. Di Loreto's slight East Coast accent is appropriate for New York City native Gehrig. The columns form an autobiographical account, and the narrators serve as teammates to bring the story home."