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The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game (Movie Tie-in Edition)
The Blind Side Evolution of a Game - Movie Tie-in Edition
Author: Michael Lewis
The Blind Side tells the inspirational story of Michael Oher, a homeless black teen taken under the wing of the Touhys, a wealthy white Memphis family. Oher's size and speed on the football field bring him accolades. But learning the game's strategy and making it as a student take the help of his new family, coaches, and tutor. ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780393338386
ISBN-10: 039333838X
Publication Date: 10/12/2009
Pages: 352
Edition: Movie Tie-in Edition
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  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 165 ratings
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co.
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 2
I think someone more into football than I am would really enjoy this book. I now understand why some pro football players get into trouble so much. They are taken from the hood because of their athletic ability but their upbringing or lack there of does not prepare them for the life they are about to enter.
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Helpful Score: 1
I read the book after watching the movie and loved both. The movie portrayed the personal side of Michael Oher and though the book did too, the book included many football details that would not have made good theater material. Michael Lewis did an excellent job in the writing of this true story of a loving determined family and one individual who could have seen and experienced a different outcome. Many joyful and tearful moments.
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I hope the movie is better than the book! I knew this was a nonfiction novel about football but expected more of a story line, not so many football facts. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy football (cowboyfan) and do read football books but this book had so much in the way of facts that you had to fight to find the story.
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I enjoyed the book; however, I guess going in I thought it would center more on the life of Michael Oher. It covers a good deal of the history of football and more importantly, the evolvement of the left tackle position that Michael plays. Good read even for those who don't drill down to the fine details of a football game or it's intricate positions and strategies. Definitely a tribute to perservence and faith in others!
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Great book, helps to like/understand football but also not neccessary. As a football fan I found the chapters that discuss football and the evolution of the left tackle position just as fasanating as the personal story. Would recommend.
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Good story. A bit too much football talk, but helps understand about the culture. A study of our culture of holding blacks down, no way out of their culture and the money behind football.
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I actually enjoyed the movie better than book and that never happens! There is a lot of detail going over football and the players and coaches. It was hard to actually get into the story with everything else being talked about
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Better than the movie once you get through all the sports data.


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