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The Blind Side (Movie Tie-in Edition) (Movie Tie-in Editions) |  | Author: Michael Lewis
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Category: Book
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Rating:  51 reviews
Sales Rank: 349
Media: Paperback
Edition: Movie Tie-in Edition
Pages: 352
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.5 x 1
ISBN: 039333838X
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.332092
EAN: 9780393338386
ASIN: 039333838X
Publication Date: October 12, 2009
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Opening on November 20, 2009, as a major motion picture, starring Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw. Opening in theaters November 20, 2009, The Blind Side is a feature movie based on Michael’s Lewis’s New York Times bestseller, produced by Alcon Entertainment and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. The Blind Side tells the inspirational story of Michael Oher, a homeless black teen taken under the wing of the Touhys, a wealthy white Memphis family. Oher’s size and speed on the football field bring him accolades. But learning the game’s strategy and making it as a student take the help of his new family, coaches, and tutor.
Sandra Bullock stars as Leigh Anne Touhy, the sharp-witted and compassionate matriarch. Tim McGraw stars as her sports-enthusiast husband. Oscar winner Kathy Bates plays Miss Sue, Oher’s indefatigable tutor. Quinton Aaron has his first major role as Oher. John Lee Hancock, who directed The Rookie and The Alamo, writes and directs the film.
Michael Oher was just drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. This edition includes a new afterword bringing Oher’s life up to date through college and the NFL. .
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So much better than the movie. March 9, 2010
Christopher Carstens (San Diego)
Saw the movie, and found it heartwarming, but the book is another thing altogether. Just wonderful. Learned a great deal about football (The author wrote Moneyball, after all) and the human side of the story was much more richly developed.
Expand on the movie March 5, 2010
Jack R. Clumeck Jr. (ca)
A good follow-up to the movie, but sometimes a bit too detailed regarding football facts and figures.
The Blind Side March 4, 2010
Edward H. Young (Arlington Heights, IL)
Much better than the movie, although the book really showed how well Sandra Bullock played her character. The chapters on the history of the "west coast" offense and the left tackle were both interesting and well written. Michael Lewis also did a great job of showing all the circumstances Michael Oher had to overcome, not just poverty.
 The Blind Side March 1, 2010
Susan Z. Kilgore (Boston, Ma)
This book arrived in perfect brand new condition. I would rec'd this sellar with 5 stars.
Great book-- February 17, 2010
G. Dunshee (Maplewood,, MN United States)
I loved the movie, so bought the book. There is so much more in the book. Michael Lewis writes a very compelling book, and although the story line is not necessarily the sole thing in this book, it certainly drives it. There were many interesting stories about football that tied all the interesting facts together. I learned so much about the game, and no one would ever call me a huge fan. But I loved the book and went on to read "Moneyball", which is the author's non-fiction book on professional baseball.
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