| It's Not About The Bike is Lance Armstrong's autobiography detailing his life growing up in Texas with a single mom, a bike and a passion for riding. He overcomes many hardships to become a famous world-class athlete only to face the possible loss of it all to brain and testicular cancer.
He survives the surgery and endures grueling chemotherapy and cancer fighting protocols. Only through his will to live and fierce determination to race again does he overcome cancer and the psychological ravages of the disease. | ||
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Plot & Themes Phys disability/mental struggle? Yes Struggle with - physical disability/sickness Sports story? - bike racing Sports story Yes Period of greatest activity? - 1950+ Subject of Biography Gender - Male Profession/status: Ethnicity - White Nationality - American Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 4 () United States Yes The US: - Texas Europe Yes European country: - France Century: - 1980's-Present Writing Style Book makes you feel? - encouraged If this is a kid's book: - Age 16-Adult How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life? - 0-25% of book |
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