Foxcatcher

A True Story of Murder, Madness and the Quest for Olympic Gold

Mark Schultz, David Thomas

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English

Penguin
19 November 2014

Biography; Biography: sport; True crime; Wrestling

The book behind the hottest film of 2014 starring Steve Carell, Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo, and from the director of Moneyball and Capote

On 22nd January 1996 Dave Schultz, Olympic gold medallist and wrestling's golden boy, was shot in the back by John E. du Pont at the famed Foxcatcher estate in Pennsylvania. That started a two day siege at the ranch before the du Pont family heir was finally captured.

Foxcatcher is Mark Schultz's vivid portrait of the complex relationship he and his brother had with du Pont, a man whose catastrophic break from reality lead to tragedy. No one knows the inside story of what went on behind the scenes at Foxcatcher Farms - and inside John du Pont's head - better than Mark Schultz, also an Olympic gold medalist and a part of the Foxcatcher team.

By: Mark Schultz, David Thomas
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 235g
ISBN: 9780241971994
ISBN 10: 0241971993
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 19 November 2014
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Mark Schultz is an Olympic gold medalist and a national champion in free style wrestling. He lives in Southern Oregon, USA.

Reviews for Foxcatcher: A True Story of Murder, Madness and the Quest for Olympic Gold

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