Laura Hillenbrand
Writer
Date Of Birth:
c. 1967
Place Of Birth:
Fairfax, Virginia
Best Known As:
Author of Seabiscuit: An American Legend
Laura Hillenbrand's 2001 book Seabiscuit: An American Legend told the true-life story of heroic 1930s racehorse Seabiscuit and the men who handled him. The book was a surprise best-seller and won critical acclaim, including being named a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. Hillenbrand wrote the book despite suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and vertigo, illnesses which began after she suffered a case of food poisoning while a sophomore at Kenyon College in 1987. A specialist in thoroughbred history, she has written for Equus, Turf, American Heritage and many other publications.
Extra Credit
Hillenbrand’s book was the basis for the 2003 Universal movie Seabiscuit, starring Tobey Maguire and Jeff Bridges.
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