BOOK

FindCenter AddIcon
Book Image

India Seen Afar

Book Image

By Kathleen Raine — 1991

In the final volume of her autobiography, the poet describes her first visit to India, interweaving travel narrative and personal recollection with reflections on the spiritual life of the Indian people.

Buy on Amazon

FindCenter Video Image

On My Own Two Feet: From Losing My Legs to Learning the Dance of Life

Amy Purdy, who inspired a nation on Dancing with the Stars and has been called a hero by Oprah Winfrey, reveals the intimate details of her triumphant comeback from the brink of death to making history as a Paralympic snowboarder.

Book
Amy Purdy, Michelle Burford
2015
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Video Image

Mind and Matter: A Life in Math and Football

John Urschel, mathematician and former offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens, tells the story of a life balanced between two passions.

Book
John Urschel, Louisa Thomas
2024
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Video Image

Every Step Is a Gift: Caregiving, Endurance, and the Path to Gratitude

According to AARP, 78 percent of people find themselves in the position of caregiver to a loved one at some point in their life. But not many will embrace ultramarathons as a coping technique.

Book
Josh Lasky
2024
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Video Image

The Climb: The Autobiography

The Climb tells the extraordinary story of Chris Froome’s journey from a young boy in Kenya, riding through townships and past wild animals, and with few opportunities for an aspiring cyclist, to his unforgettable yellow jersey victory in the 2013 Tour de France.

Book
Chris Froome
2024
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Video Image

No Limits: The Will to Succeed

For years the world has followed Michael Phelps’s progress from teen sensation in Sydney to bona fide phenom in Athens. Now he’s a living Olympic legend in Beijing with a peerless record of gold medals.

Book
Michael Phelps, Alan Abrahamson
2009
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Video Image

King of the World: Muhammad Ali and the Rise of an American Hero

On the night in 1964 that Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay) stepped into the ring with Sonny Liston, he was widely regarded as an irritating freak who danced and talked way too much.

Book
David Remnick
1999
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Video Image

The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life’s Journey

Former boxing legend Muhammad Ali, one of the best-known and best-loved celebrities and an international good-will ambassador, offers inspiration and hope as he describes the spiritual philosophy that sustains him. “During my boxing career, you did not see the real Muhammad Ali.

Book
Muhammad Ali, Hana Yasmeen Ali
2013
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Video Image

It’s Not about the Bike: My Journey Back to Life

At twenty-four, Lance Armstrong was already well on his way to becoming a sporting legend. Then, in October 1996, he was diagnosed with stage four testicular cancer—doctors gave him a 40% chance of survival.

Book
Lance Armstrong
2024
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Video Image

Beneath the Surface: My Story

In this candid memoir, Phelps talks openly about his battle with attention deficit disorder, the trauma of his parents’ divorce, and the challenges that come with being thrust into the limelight.

Book
Michael Phelps
2016
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Video Image

Open: An Autobiography

From Andre Agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court, a beautiful, haunting autobiography. Agassi’s incredibly rigorous training begins when he is just a child.

Book
Andre Agassi
2024
FindCenter AddIcon

EXPLORE TOPIC

Memoir