Media Review: Biggest Brother
I finished Biggest Brother this morning. The book was a biography of Major Richard D. Winters the officer who led the men of E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Airbourne during World War II. His exploits along with those of E Company have been made famous by the book Band of Brothers written by Stephen Ambrose and an HBO TV series of the same name.
I found the book to be wonderful. After briefly covering Winters' childhood, the book followed Winters through training and the War. Finally, at the end, the book narrated the changes brought on in Winters life by the massive publicity generated by Ambrose's book and the HBO series.
The book, written by Larry Alexander, was completed with Winters cooperation at every level. While not an autobiography, Winters assisted throughout the writing process and approved each chapter.
I found the book to be wonderful. After briefly covering Winters' childhood, the book followed Winters through training and the War. Finally, at the end, the book narrated the changes brought on in Winters life by the massive publicity generated by Ambrose's book and the HBO series.
The book, written by Larry Alexander, was completed with Winters cooperation at every level. While not an autobiography, Winters assisted throughout the writing process and approved each chapter.
2 Comments:
Hmm... maybe I'll check out that book. But before or after I do my Band of Brothers bingwatching? A tough decision.
I'll have to add that to my list of things to read also.
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