Not Just a Game
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.98 (863 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1491790261 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
After visiting Bariloche, Argentina to investigate, they explore Hitler's house and find the priceless Amber Room. But when he unexpectedly loses to the legendary Jesse Owens, a humiliated Dietrich crumbles under overwhelming pressure and makes a decision that changes everything. Not Just a Game is the riveting story of three generations of Olympic athletes as they attempt to survive monumental challenges in the shadow of Hitler and during a rebirth of Nazism.. When she travels to Rio with the Israeli team just as Nazism is reborn, Kirsten and a French fencer become intrigued by rumors that Hitler fled WWII to South America. Eventually Adam's daughter, Kirsten, is taught to fence by Levi's widow and sets her sights on the 2016 Olympics. Thirty-six years later, Dietrich's son, Adam, assistant head of the 1972 Israeli Olympic team, travels to Munich, where eleven Israeli athletes including one of his friends, fencing coach Levi Frankel, are murdered by Islamic terrorists. Supported by his wife and an unknown benefactor, Dietrich is hiding a dangerous secret: he is Jewish. It is 1936 as track star Dietrich Becker trains for the Berlin Olympics. As her journey leads her back to the Olympics, Kirsten soon discovers she is fighting not just to win gold but also for her life
Zipes lives outside Indianapolis with his wife of fifty-five years. Doug Zipes graduated from Dartmouth College, Harvard Medical School, and Duke University Medical Center. . Not Just a Game is his third novel. Over his lengthy career, he has published sixteen textbooks and more than eight hundred medical articles, and he currentl
"the first time through to get to Doug Zipes' excellent and surprising conclusion" according to kb. I am rereading much of the ending chapters - I was too anxious the first time through to get to Doug Zipes' excellent and surprising conclusion. I not only recommend the book, I am having it sent to some I know will enjoy it. Although clearly fiction, often throughout is much fact about the Olympics from 19the first time through to get to Doug Zipes' excellent and surprising conclusion I am rereading much of the ending chapters - I was too anxious the first time through to get to Doug Zipes' excellent and surprising conclusion. I not only recommend the book, I am having it sent to some I know will enjoy it. Although clearly fiction, often throughout is much fact about the Olympics from 1936 forward - enough to make the reader pause to remember those past games. It is a fabulous read.. 6 forward - enough to make the reader pause to remember those past games. It is a fabulous read.. phillyphan said Zipes is on top of his game. An intergenerational saga, meticulously researched, "Not Just A Game" is Doug Zipes' latest, and best novel to date. The author has reincarnated Henrik Ibsen's literary motif of the "life lie," and its life-altering consequences for three generations of a Jewish family whose lives are inextricably linked to history's archetypal villain, Adolf Hitler. Fast paced, full of plot twists and turns. Just plain fun!Philly Phan. KC said A great read from beginning to end and a wonderful page. A great read from beginning to end and a wonderful page turner. The use of historical fact was brilliantly weaved throughout the story and resulted in late night surfing to learn more. Suspenseful, full of intrigue and timely with the Olympics this summer, I would highly recommend "Not Just a Game".
. Dr. Not Just a Game is his third novel. Zipes lives outside Indianapolis with his wife of fifty-five years. Over his lengthy career, he has published sixteen textbooks and more than eight hundred medical articles, and he currently writes a health column for the Saturday Evening Post. About the Author Doug Zipes graduated from Dartmouth College, Harvard Medical School, and Duke University Medical Center