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Summary: Fleming's lack of depth is disappointing
Review: Fleming's autobiography, The Long Program, does a poor and inadequate job of telling a potentially profound story. Fleming's words and descriptions do not give justice to the depth of many of the stories told throughout the novel. Tragedies such as the unexpected death of her coach in a plane crash, and the deaths of her parents are stated in a sentence or two, never getting into the emotions that surely surrounded the experiences. Readers looking for a first-hand recount of Fleming's experience with competitive skating should also beware. She just barely skims the surface of the pressures and glory of being an Olympic medal winner and World Championship title holder. Humorous and detailed stories that often liven up autobiographies are also few and far between. Due to the shallowness and straightforwardness of this book, I would not recommend it for anything higher than purely recreational reading when a few hours can be spared.
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Summary: A lovely autobiography from a lovely lady
Review: I felt like this was an exceptionally honest autobiography. I am glad that Peggy had the courage to discuss her bout with breast cancer. I also believe she was honest and fair in her assessment of other skaters and the skating world in general. I believe most women would benefit enormously from reading this book because of the helpful insights in how to deal with breast cancer if it ever struck anyone.
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Summary: Excellent autobiography
Review: I felt like this was an exceptionally honest autobiography. I am glad that Peggy had the courage to discuss her bout with breast cancer. I also believe she was honest and fair in her assessment of other skaters and the skating world in general. I believe most women would benefit enormously from reading this book because of the helpful insights in how to deal with breast cancer if it ever struck anyone.
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Summary: A ROAD WELL TRAVELED BY FEW
Review: I note one reader called this book "shallow." I feel that is not true at all. This is a story of a person who gives their all in most of their endeavors and wins every time. A person who seizes each opportunity and does the best that could be expected and with all the success through many years, she is well rooted within her family and loving husband. I don't think you can do better than that.This is an excellent book describing what it takes to make a goal of being the best in the world at what sport you do. Total dedication and untold hours of practice to achieve her goal and then to improve her life much more after the gold medal. She did it right and I believe this is a good primer for the person who wants to improve themselves. Pay attention to the detail that Peggy Fleming went through and try to do it yourself. I think this is a very good book!
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Summary: Fantastic inside look at the life of a true champion
Review: Peggy Fleming is a true champion, in every sense of the word. After reading her book, I was inspired by her dedication to her sport and even more so later to her battle against breast cancer. It was also great to get a real behind the scenes look at her life, including some surprising things like the fact that her mother MADE her costume for the Olympics, and Peggy recently became a Grandma! Great reading.
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Summary: Peggy wrote an excellent book!
Review: Positive and upbeat, this delightful biography could only come from somebody like Peggy Fleming, a skating icon and national treasure. Her writing is honest, candid, and refreshingly unpretentious. What I like about this book is that it is written in Peggy's voice--you feel as if she is actually talking to you. Even if you're not a skating fan, you'll enjoy this book enormously.
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Summary: Insightful But Not Fascinating
Review: When I first started reading this novel. I wasn't keen about reading it because The book seemed to be like A How to Skate book. Who is her favorite skaters and me this and me that. Until I read the chapter about Being Mom and the chapter about her fighting breast cancer. Those chapters were truly inspirational. Then I felt I knew the Real Peggy Fleming. So I'm giving it three stars.
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