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A review by saidtheraina
Andre the Giant: Life and Legend by Box Brown
4.0
People are just people, folks. We all have our own stresses, perspectives, lenses, experiences, biases, talents, desires, skills, challenges, weaknesses, and strengths. But we're all just people.
Andre the Giant was no exception.
Prior to reading this book, my primary reference point for him (like many people), was The Princess Bride. After reading this book, and googling a bunch of photos of the guy, I feel a bit more expert on the man.
Andre Roussimoff's story makes me contemplate:
Using potential challenges to your advantage
Being in the public eye
Where the line is between capitalizing on yourself and being a victim
Stardom
Sadness
Alcoholism
Professional wrestling
He comes off as a well-meaning sweetheart, a tragic figure, affable, and practical.
I enjoyed Brown's approach and attention to the scholarship of his story - he includes a Foreword about Professional Wrestling, and Source Notes at the end.
I really wish I could take it to middle schools, but decided that for me, it's more of a high-school book.
Andre the Giant was no exception.
Prior to reading this book, my primary reference point for him (like many people), was The Princess Bride. After reading this book, and googling a bunch of photos of the guy, I feel a bit more expert on the man.
Andre Roussimoff's story makes me contemplate:
Using potential challenges to your advantage
Being in the public eye
Where the line is between capitalizing on yourself and being a victim
Stardom
Sadness
Alcoholism
Professional wrestling
He comes off as a well-meaning sweetheart, a tragic figure, affable, and practical.
I enjoyed Brown's approach and attention to the scholarship of his story - he includes a Foreword about Professional Wrestling, and Source Notes at the end.
I really wish I could take it to middle schools, but decided that for me, it's more of a high-school book.