Kurt Angle

Kurt Angle's autobiography is a quick, enjoyable read about how the youngest child of a working class family rose to become an Olympic champion then become one of the biggest names in professional wrestling of the last two decades. Angle opens up in detail about his family life while growing up and how it influenced him as he pursued his athletic dreams, the honesty in this section of the book really makes one realize how determined Angle became to be the best in the world. The amateur wrestling descriptions throughout the first half of the book, especially in the detailing of individual matches, was THE highlight of the book for me as I learned about the sport. The final half of the book details the first 18 months of Angle's WWF/E career and his growing pains, both good and bad, in the ring. The insights Angle gives in this section not only opens up the business to long-time "smart" fans about the inner workings of the business, but also how an accomplished athlete like Angle critiqued himself throughout the process. The only negative was that Angle repeated somethings a few times in the book and considering the short length of the book, it really stood out. Besides that negative this was an enjoyable read and a recommended read.… (mer)