There was a story in The Washington Post about Ivan Gulanov, a Russian investigative reporter on alleged drug possession charges. Some of the circumstances were eerily similar to the book Red Notice, I had just finished reading. This 2015 book is the true story about a lawyer who took on corruption in corporate Russia. It was recommended to me by a Russian emigre to the US, … [Read more...] about Why “Red Notice” Is More Relevant Than Ever
Book Reviews
Book Report – Court Justice by Ed O’Bannon
The NCAA is a multi-billion dollar enterprise with a very vested interest in maintaining the status quo. Decades after Curt Flood and Oscar Robertson sued their respective leagues to gain free agency, the college system is still operating under a set of archaic rules governing "amateurism," even as young stars in hockey, tennis, and Olympic sports are reaping the benefits of … [Read more...] about Book Report – Court Justice by Ed O’Bannon
Book Report – Junior Seau by Jim Trotter
A review of "The Life and Death of a Football Icon" ESPN football analyst Jim Trotter didn't have to dig too deep for his biography of NFL linebacker Junior Seau. Trotter covered the Hall of Famer while at the San Diego Union Tribune. Trotter has crafted a compelling story chronicling Seau rise from modest beginnings in San Diego as the son of Samoan immigrants in rough and … [Read more...] about Book Report – Junior Seau by Jim Trotter