David Epstein has a master’s degree in environmental science
and is an award-winning senior writer for Sports Illustrated, where
he covers sports science, medicine, and Olympic sports. His
investigative pieces are among Sports Illustrated's most
high-profile stories. An avid runner himself, he earned All-East
honors on Columbia University's varsity track squad. This is his
first book. He lives in Brooklyn.
For more information visit http://thesportsgene.com.
“I can’t remember a book that has fascinated, educated—and
provoked—me as much as The Sports Gene. Epstein has changed forever
the way we measure elite athletes and their achievements.”
—Malcom Gladwell
“Clear, vivid, and thought-provoking writing that cuts through
science anxiety for rank-and-file sports fans.”
—Bonnie Ford, Senior Writer, ESPN
“Many researchers and writers are reluctant to tackle genetic
issues because they fear the quicksand of racial and ethnic
stereotyping. To his credit, Epstein does not flinch.”
—The Washington Post
“Epstein’s rigour in seeking answers and insights is as impressive
as the air miles he must have accumulated . . . his book is
dazzling and illuminating.”
—The Guardian
“Few will put down this deliciously contrarian exploration of great
athletic feats.”
—Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)
“The narrative follows Mr. Epstein’s search for the roots of elite
sport performance as he encounters characters and stories so
engrossing that readers may not realize they’re receiving an
advanced course in genetics, physiology, and sports medicine.”
—Christie Aschwanden, The New York Times
“An important book . . . The Sports Gene is bound to put
the cat among the pigeons in the blank-slate crowd who think that
we can all be equal as long as we equalize environmental inputs
such as practice.”
—Michael Shermer, The Wall Street Journal
“This is the book I’ve been waiting for since the early 1960s. I
can’t imagine that anyone interested in sports—particularly the
fascinating question, ‘How do the best athletes become the
best?’—will be any less enthralled than I.”
—Amby Burfoot, (1968 Boston Marathon Champion), Runner's
World
“A must-read for athletes, parents, coaches, and anyone who
wants to know what it takes to be great.”
—George Dohrmann, author of Play Their Hearts Out
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