Armstrong, Lance. It's not about the bike; my journey back to life.Berkley. 289p. illus. c2000. 0-425-17961-3. $13.00. JSA JSA - Japanese Standards Association. Lance Armstrong Lance Armstrong (born Lance Edward Gunderson on September 18, 1971) is a retired American professional road racing cyclist. He won the Tour de France—cycling's most prestigious race—seven consecutive times, from 1999 to 2005. presents a poignant, direct view of competition, determination, and satisfaction (both personal and professional) in this autobiographical sketch of bike racing and cancer survival. Armstrong's cocky cock·y adj. cock·i·er, cock·i·est Overly self-assertive or self-confident. cock  i·ly adv. , often tongue-in-cheek writing style mirrors his success as one of the world's best Grand Prix Grand Prix n. pl. Grand Prix Any of several competitive international road races for sports cars of specific engine size over an exacting, usually risky course. cyclists. He speaks candidly about his recovery from testicular cancer testicular cancer Malignant tumour of the testis, or testicle. Although relatively rare, testicular cancer is the most common malignancy for men between the ages of 20 and 34. It typically affects men between 15 and 39 years old. (which had migrated into his lymph glands and abdomen). He gives credit to his family (including his mother, wife, and newborn son) as well as his inner strength as an athlete for his recovery and continued vitality. It's Not About the Bike would be an effective addition to any contemporary literature course or in a health class context (i.e., good medical descriptions). Also, life skills classes could benefit from the motivational messages Armstrong presents throughout the book. Tom Adamich, Tech. Serv., Stetson Univ. College of Law, S. Pasadena, CA |
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