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Heart of Iron
Reviewed on December 5, 2011 by Publishers Weekly

Web Exclusive: "This tale of heartbreak opens a window on the life of an 18-year-old boy who suffered numerous medical traumas until he was 35. Garlett's story is insightful and inspiring, although at times the details become too much...a hero in every sense of the word, Garlett's unwavering courage, raw honesty and brilliant love for life absolutely radiate from the page. ”

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Heart of Iron
Reviewed on September 1, 2011 by Booklist

"In this memoir, Garlett, a freelance sportswriter, covers not only his athletic accomplishments but also the painstaking details of his medical ordeals, from diagnosis to surgeries to medication to recovery to living as a man with someone else’s heart. From a young age, Garlett’s health complications caused unimaginable trauma to his joints, ligaments, and bones, and yet he managed to take on one of the greatest challenges in all of sports, requiring strength, endurance, and heart. Clearly, Garlett has a boatload of all three. A truly inspiring story."

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