Fire on Ice The Exclusive Inside Story of Tonya Harding

Oregonian Staff, Abby Haight, J. E. Vader

eBook - 2017

Perfect for fans of I, Tonya starring Margot Robbie and Allison Janney, this first full scale biography of Tonya Harding explores one of the most provocative figures in figure skating at the height of the controversy—centered on the 1994 attack on Nancy Kerrigan—that made Harding a household name. Championship figure skating, despite its surface appearance of pristine elegance, is a ferociously competitive sport, full of bitter rivalry and personal antagonism. Olympic glory means everything: fame, money, and the admiration of millions. Every skater who goes for the gold has drive and tremendous competitive spirit, but few more than Tonya Harding. In Fire on Ice, you will learn about Harding’s hardscrabble childhood—a childhood r...acked by abuse, money problems, and unceasing pressure and belittlement by her mother. And you will learn how Tonya Harding made herself into one of America’s...

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Published
Crown
Language
English
Main Authors
Oregonian Staff, Abby Haight, J. E. Vader
Online Access
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Format
Kindle Book, OverDrive Read eBook
Kindle Book
ASINB076NR8RS1
Release Date12/5/2017
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File Size16 GB
ISBN9780525575313
Release Date12/5/2017