Why people recommend it
The Cost of These Dreams by Wright Thompson is a collection of deeply reported sports journalism profiles that explore the obsessions, triumphs, and profound personal sacrifices of prominent athletic figures. On an October 2024 episode of The Daily Stoic, podcast host Ryan Holiday spoke directly with the author, Wright Thompson, about the book. While working upstairs on his own writing, Holiday reflected on how much he admired Thompson's work, explicitly telling the author that he loved the book. Holiday brought up The Cost of These Dreams to compliment Thompson's journalistic style and to draw connections to their shared experiences and challenges with writing. The discussion highlighted the intense dedication required to produce high-level narrative non-fiction and sports journalism. By praising the book on air, Holiday drew attention to Thompson's unique ability to uncover the emotional depths and underlying truths of athletes operating at the absolute peaks of their respective fields. The exchange provided listeners with a glimpse into the mutual respect shared among contemporary nonfiction writers and underscored the emotional resonance that great sports journalism can achieve when exploring ambition and human drive.
Who recommended it
- Ryan Holiday Recommended
Ryan Holiday — 2 mentions
“man know it's um I was thinking about this though cuz I was writing upstairs uh as I love your book the cost of these dreams”
“No, it's, um, I was thinking about this though because I was writing upstairs, uh, as I love your book, 'The Cost of These Dreams.'”