Chasing Impossible Dreams by Jim Holt

A book of Jim Holt's memoirs about his two decades striving for the international development of gymnastics. It is an extraordinary saga of inspiring and (often) hilarious efforts to change the world through sport. Jim has transcended venality, corruption, and oft non-sensical institutional and bureaucratic resistance in a manner which ultimately affects the lives of those with whom he comes in contact. In short, it is a manifesto for self-determination, individual achievement, and a refusal to capitulate to the tides of conformity which threaten us all….

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“Whether Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe, German bartenders in Bolivia,or “alleged” aggravated assaulters in the ColfaxCounty jail, Jim has brought his worldwide adventures together in one hard to put down, fascinating read.

Jim Holt’s knowledge of sport, conversational aplomb, and love of film is the surprise read of the year. If you haven't thought about gymnastics, the movie Casablanca or world travel in the same sentence, you simply must devour this book. You'll miss many meetings, most of your bus stops, and be late for work.. “Chasing Impossible Dreams” does for international sport does what Anthony Bourdain does for “world class” cuisine…”brings it to you, alive and kicking.”

Alan Wood
Seattle Post-Intelligencer