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In an exploration of the sport, the author reflects upon the metaphysical voyage into the soul.
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"A curious and well-wrought meditation on the relationship of rowing, with its taxing monotony and intricate systems of balance and velocity, to life, which certainly shares those features. Lambert is a philomath who, after crew at Harvard, couldn't quite settle on a single path. Sensing his life wasn't following a proper trajectory, he turned to rowing for inspiration and found in it a paradigm: it requires poise, symmetry, forward motion, cooperation, concentration and consistency. His reflections on how to focus one's energies in order to attain harmony in life and work will remind some of the now-classic Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance; Lambert's book shares with that one a thoughtful writing style that's meaningful without ever lapsing into treacly New Age mush. It's also a great primer on the mechanics of rowing, which to hear Lambert describe it, is a hell of a lot harder than it looks from the shoreline." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
"A curious and well-wrought meditation on the relationship of rowing, with its taxing monotony and intricate systems of balance and velocity, to life, which certainly shares those features. Lambert is a philomath who, after crew at Harvard, couldn't quite settle on a single path. Sensing his life wasn't following a proper trajectory, he turned to rowing for inspiration and found in it a paradigm: it requires poise, symmetry, forward motion, cooperation, concentration and consistency. His reflections on how to focus one's energies in order to attain harmony in life and work will remind some of the now-classic Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance; Lambert's book shares with that one a thoughtful writing style that's meaningful without ever lapsing into treacly New Age mush. It's also a great primer on the mechanics of rowing, which to hear Lambert describe it, is a hell of a lot harder than it looks from the shoreline." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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IN THE DARKNESS, deep in silence, the lights - green, red, a few of white - surge ahead, in the rhythm of breathing. Read the first page
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IN THE DARKNESS, deep in silence, the lights - green, red, a few of white - surge ahead, in the rhythm of breathing. Read the first page
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
For someone who has come to the sport of rowing at a relatively late stage, Lambert offers a remarkably perceptive insight into what motivates competitive oarsmen, their fears, aspirations, joys and pain. He elucidates particularly well the different mind-set of the single sculler as against the crew oarsman, demonstrating clearly the existence of a 'sport within a sport'. There have been a number of books on rowing - it is rare and refreshing to find one written by one with journalistic skill.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Not being a rower and never having been in a racing scull, I did not expect6 this book to hold my attention like it did. I had trouble laying it down. The suspense in the race which Lambert outlines so beautifully held me spellbound. The lessons in life which were outlined were beautifully phrased. I really think this book could be a best seller if it is promoted properly.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Being an avid and slightly obsessive rower, I was looking forward to reading this book, after finishing "The amateurs" in record time.
To be honest I was disappointed, it feels like a series of rather desperate attempts to link the world of rowing with every day philosophy and life problems, a concept which sounds interesting, but turns out to be rather monotonous and repetitive. That said given the title I should have probably expected it!
To be honest I was disappointed, it feels like a series of rather desperate attempts to link the world of rowing with every day philosophy and life problems, a concept which sounds interesting, but turns out to be rather monotonous and repetitive. That said given the title I should have probably expected it!
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