The Eighth Wonder of the World, Pat Laprade
The Eighth Wonder of the World, Pat Laprade
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The Eighth Wonder of the World
The True Story of André the Giant

Author: Pat Laprade, Bertrand Hébert

Narrator: Graham Rowat

Unabridged: 13 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 04/28/2020


Synopsis

A definitive and exhaustive biography

Is there a way to find truth in the stuff of legend? You may think you know André the Giant—but who was André Roussimoff? This comprehensive biography addresses the burning questions, outrageous stories, and common misconceptions about his height, his weight, his drawing power as a superstar, and his seemingly unparalleled capacity for food and alcohol. But more importantly, The Eighth Wonder of the World transports listeners beyond the smoke and mirrors of professional wrestling into the life of a real man.

Born in France, André worked on his family's farm until he was eighteen, when he moved to Paris to pursue professional wrestling. A truly extraordinary figure, André went on to become an international icon and world traveler, all while battling acromegaly. While his disorder is what made him a giant and a household name, it's also what caused his untimely death at forty-six.

With exhaustive research, exclusive interviews with family and friends, and an exploration of André's amazing in-ring career and the indelible mark he left on pop culture, Laprade and Hébert have crafted the most complete portrait of a modern-day mythical being.

About Pat Laprade

Pat Laprade has been involved in pro wrestling for more than fifteen years. He was a field producer for HBO's critically acclaimed documentary Andre the Giant. With Bertrand Hebert he coauthored Mad Dogs, Midgets and Screw Jobs and Mad Dog: The Maurice Vachon Story.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Malou

Really sweet and the writing had some memorable bits, felt almost like poetry. And surprisingly "dark" too, with topics of death, bullying and addiction, considering I initially thought it was just a children's book. I put dark in quotation marks, since most of it wouldn't have been noticed by kids,......more

Goodreads review by Signe

Der er seriøst INGEN som Buster. <3......more

Goodreads review by Hannah

Busters verden er virkelig en sød, finurlig fortælling om et barns opfattelse af verden. Man kan ikke lade være med at holde af Buster og alle hans tryllekunster. Bjarne Reuters brug af sprog er helt igennem genial og man kan ikke undgå at få et lille smil på læben over de mærkværdige vendinger, der......more