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Title:
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World's Strongest Librarian, The |
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Authors:
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Hanagarne, Josh |
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Genre:
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Non Fiction |
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Pages:
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288 |
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Year:
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2013 |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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Librarians are usually associated with brain power not brawn, but in the case of Josh Hanagarne, it is two for the price of one. In an effort to manage the symptoms of his Tourette Syndrome, Josh becomes a weight lifter. This, in conjunction with his impressive height of 6' 7" and his chosen vocation at the Salt Lake City Public Library justifies the title of the book.
Touching on Tourette's, libraries, faith and family, this is a refreshing and interesting memoir from a man shouldering more than most.
Comments from Groups: What an interesting book - we learnt so much about Tourette's! A very good discussion followed - which involved reminiscing about libraries, books and reading over the years. Christchurch 088 We all thoroughly enjoyed reading and discussing this funny, sad, poignant read, about a life being lived with a challenging condition. Dunedin 005 Most of us thought the book was very lengthy, and could have been condensed. Interesting content however, and we learnt more about the Mormon church. Te Piro 001 We all enjoyed the book - after a bit of a slow start. We found it very interesting and learnt a lot about Mormons, Tourette's and the approach of his autistic trainer. We had a lot of discussion around the questions, especially on the ethics of screening for genetic diseases. We relived a lot of childhood memories around libraries, favourite books and our parents' reading habits, which was very enlightening. Queenstown 010 Apart from two people who don't care much for non-fiction, this book was well received and engendered a lot of discussion. The descriptive but simple language was appreciated, as was the opportunity to learn more about Tourette's, and Mormon practices. It was a humble story of significant achievement and persistence under difficult circumstances. Auckland 307 We had a good discussion about mindfulness, breathing and relaxation. It was interesting to learn about the Mormon faith, and we liked the humorous style of his writing. There were parts of the book that were tedious, but generally we loved the book and enjoyed reading it. Cambridge 005
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Categories:
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Non fiction, Biography, Inspirational, Medical/Health, Religion, America |
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