Book Review

Four Days to Glory (2007)

EW's GRADE
A-

Details Release Date: Feb 01, 2007; Writer: Mark Kreidler; Genres: Nonfiction, Sports; Publisher: HarperCollins

In Four Days to Glory, Mark Kreidler follows two Iowa high school wrestlers on their quest for a fourth straight state title.

Fun Fact
Through his high school career, Jay Borschel gained 68 pounds and became equally dominant in four different weight classes.

Final Score
Part Chariots of Fire, part Hoosiers, Four Days chronicles the champs' ruthless obsession to be perfect, while pinning the sport's violence and emotional turbulence. A-

Originally posted Jan 19, 2007 Published in issue #917 Jan 26, 2007 Order article reprints

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