What are the best biographies about figure skaters that everyone would recommend?
I’ve noticed that a lot of the up and coming Ice Dancers state that they read the original pressing of Virtue and Moire’s autobiography “Tessa & Scott: Our Journey From Childhood Dream To Gold” and recently the documentary “The Ice King” was based off the biography “Alone: The Triumph and Tradegy of John Curry” by Bill Jones.
So I was wondering what are the other biographies or autobiographies that I should read? What are the best ones out there - even if they aren’t in English?
Do you find them to be better when the skaters themselves are heavily involved in the writing or do you prefer the objective view of a journalist?
Is it better when these books focus on a skaters whole life or just their career?
I’d really love some recommendations!
I’ve noticed that a lot of the up and coming Ice Dancers state that they read the original pressing of Virtue and Moire’s autobiography “Tessa & Scott: Our Journey From Childhood Dream To Gold” and recently the documentary “The Ice King” was based off the biography “Alone: The Triumph and Tradegy of John Curry” by Bill Jones.
So I was wondering what are the other biographies or autobiographies that I should read? What are the best ones out there - even if they aren’t in English?
Do you find them to be better when the skaters themselves are heavily involved in the writing or do you prefer the objective view of a journalist?
Is it better when these books focus on a skaters whole life or just their career?
I’d really love some recommendations!