Foxcatcher
A True Story of Murder, Madness and the Quest for Olympic Gold
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4.1 • 11 Ratings
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- £6.99
Publisher Description
Foxcatcher by Mark Shultz - the story that inspired the major motion picture
Madmen, money, murder.... and wrestling.
The Foxcatcher estate, Pennsylvania, January 1996. Dave Schultz, Olympic gold medallist and wrestling golden boy, is shot in the back by billionaire John du Pont. After a two day siege at the ranch du Pont is finally captured.
It wasn't supposed to end that way. Du Pont had lured to his ranch America's top wrestlers, the brothers Mark and Dave Schultz, with the dream of building a world-class team. But as he grew paranoid and controlling, the brothers realised they were trapped.
No one knows the inside story of Foxcatcher better than Mark Schultz. This book is a searing portrait of the relationship he and his brother had with du Pont, whose catastrophic break from reality led to tragedy.
Now a major motion picture, this amazing story will be enjoyed by fans of Argo, Captain Phillips and American Hustle.
Mark Schultz is an Olympic gold medalist and a national champion in free style wrestling. He lives in Southern Oregon, USA.
Customer Reviews
Foxcatcher
An amazing book, well written, had me captivated, I preferred the book over the movie, as you really get to know the whole story, rather than just the sad story that ultimately led to Dave's death!
Don't waste your money
Awful book, poorly written. Too much detail on the specifics of each and every wrestling bout for the casual sports fan.
Brilliant
I won't go into too much detail but it's by far the best book I've read in ages. Mark and Dave are my heroes!!