What inspired the author to focus on the personal stories of these rowers?
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The Boys in the Boat

The Boys in the Boat
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What inspired the author to focus on the personal stories of these rowers?
Did anyone else feel a mix of hope and unease reading about the 1936 Berlin Olympics?
How much of the detailed rowing techniques and training routines were based on research versus creative interpretation?