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- Published: 13 November 2014
- ISBN: 9781473522459
- Imprint: Vintage Digital
- Format: Audio Download
- Length: 10 hr 22 min
- Narrator: David Epstein
- RRP: $22.99
The Sports Gene
What Makes the Perfect Athlete
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- Published: 13 November 2014
- ISBN: 9781473522459
- Imprint: Vintage Digital
- Format: Audio Download
- Length: 10 hr 22 min
- Narrator: David Epstein
- RRP: $22.99
Captivating… Dazzling and illuminating
Richard Moore, Guardian
Epstein is not afraid to follow science in "trekking deep into the bramble patches of sensitive topics like gender and race"
Choice
Captivating… In a particularly fascinating chapter, Epstein investigates an old theory that purports to explain why Jamaica produces so many Olympic sprinters
Christie Ashwanden, Scotsman
The Sports Gene is a formidable and absorbing book… A terrific book…a fascinating read…impressive as hell
Sunday Business Post
If you want to stay abreast of the rapid developments in sports science… The Sports Gene is a must
BBC Focus Magazine