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Original Title: Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod
ISBN: 0156001454 (ISBN13: 9780156001458)
Edition Language: English
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Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod Paperback | Pages: 272 pages
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The funniest book I have ever read. This stands among the rare books that will get you looks for laughing out loud in the middle of the airport. This is the true story of the author who, in "dangerous ignorance," just up and decides to run the Iditarod. Its a story of essentially self discovery, but really, its completely and totally insane. The adventures are hilarious, and the journey is amazing. There is only one way for a story about a full team of Iditarod -class sled dogs raring to go with nothing but a guy on a Schwinn behind them to end. That way is friggin funny. Well, and a little dangerous.

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Title:Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod
Author:Gary Paulsen
Book Format:Paperback
Book Edition:Deluxe Edition
Pages:Pages: 272 pages
Published:February 17th 1995 by Mariner Books (first published January 1st 1994)
Categories:Nonfiction. Autobiography. Memoir. Adventure. Animals

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I am not one for reading the nonfiction genre, but I really got into this book. Not only did I learn so much about the things involved in running and preparing for the Iditarod, but I also found myself laughing outloud at the most inappropriate times! Paulsen's style of writing made me smile in one chapter and want to cry in the next one. I found my "teacher" side coming out quite often as I read. There was more than one chapter that caught my eye for various reasons, but the chapter called

There are moments in our life when we realize we are mere mortals. Some things we will never get a chance to do. After reading this book, I am now aware that I will never enter a dog sled team into the Iditarod race. Ah! Mortality!

Having a passion for running sled dogs, Gary Paulsen decided to enter the Iditarod. It seemed a good idea at the time--after all, the race is only 1180 miles long--in the winter--in Alaska. In Paulsen's case, ignorance was bliss. After, in his view, adequate training, Paulsen and his 15 dog team began the Iditarod which turned out to be seventeen days of Hell. He and his dogs suffered blinding snowstorms, frostbite, moose attacks, dog fights, roaring winds, and a host of other challenges. This



Ive been fascinated with dog sledding (really anything dealing with extreme winter) since watching Iron Will as a kid. And I was fortunate enough to go dog sledding a couple times as a teenager. So I thought I sort of knew what the Iditarod was all about. I knew nothing.This book is incredible. Its hilarious, for one. Its also shocking, jaw dropping, inspiring, touching, and heartbreaking. It got to me at a deep level. Its amazing.

Paulsens name was familiar to me from his childrens books a tomboy, I spent my childhood fascinated by Native American culture, survival skills and animals, and Hatchet was one of my favorite novels. I had no idea he had written books for adults, including this travelogue of competing in the Iditarod sled dog race across the frozen Alaska wilderness. Nearly half the book is devoted to his preparations, before he ever gets to Alaska. He lived in Minnesota and took time assembling what he thought

In a slightly different world, I might have found this book completely incomprehensible.Of those who know me, I doubt a single person would describe me as "outdoorsy". I certainly don't mind a walk down a well-worn scenic path now and then, but a general dislike of dirt and mess combined with a very specific fear of getting lost pretty much preclude camping, hiking, or breaking trail of any sort. My strengths lie far more in the "city" environment - urbane manners, snarky wit, discerning