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Extraordinary-an adventure story with a rich psychological foundation from an enormously talented author. Crazy for the Storm is a powerful book. It deserves to be a bestseller. -- Pulitzer Prize-winner Lucinda Franks, author of My Father's Secret War Riveting. -- Entertainment Weekly Riveting. --Entertainment Weekly Riveting. --Entertainment Weekly Crazy for the Storm is an absolutely compelling book which I read in one long sitting. The fact that it's true made me shudder, but then Norman Ollestad is a fine writer and every detail is convincing. --Jim Harrison Tragic and exotic ...[with] short, punchy chapters and...nonstop emphasis on adrenaline-fueled excitement. --Janet Maslin, New York Times At times beautiful, at times heart-wrenching, Crazy for the Storm is a commanding read--a tale that proves the power of the human spirit can rise against any challenge, and a father's legacy can be more than he imagines.--BookPage Engrossing...Ollestad hits several notes that should make his memoir irresistible to those looking for page-turning but thought-provoking summer reading along the lines of Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air (1997)...Deep and resonant. --Kirkus Reviews Cinematic and personal . . . Ollestad's insights into growing up in a broken home and adolescence in southern California are as engrossing as the story of his trip down the mountain. --Chicago Tribune As much a thriller as a memoir . . . gorgeously written, perfectly controlled. --Carolyn See Never a dull moment....[Ollestad has] written a beautiful story about a thrill-loving father -- 'the man with the sunshine in his eyes'-- who taught his boy not just how to live, but how to thrive. --Houston Chronicle Breathtaking...A portrait of a father's consuming love for his son, Crazy for the Storm will keep you up late into the night. --Washington Post Book World An elegant memoir as well as a transformative coming-of-age tale. When he leaves his father's limp body behind on the icy plateau--giving it a final kiss and caress as it's claimed by the snow--Ollestad takes his first perilous steps not just into survival, but into adulthood. --New York Post The memoir is as much about a father-son relationship as it is a survival story...Ollestad says his father's life philosophy about surfing and skiing - 'knowing there's always a place to go and find peace, clear your mind' - got him down the mountain and through life. --USA Today Extraordinary--an adventure story with a rich psychological foundation from an enormously talented author. Crazy for the Storm is a powerful book. It deserves to be a bestseller. --Pulitzer Prize-winner Lucinda Franks, author of My Father's Secret War A heart-stopping adventure that ends in tragedy and in triumph, a love story that fearlessly explores the bond between a father and son and what it means to lead a life without limits. --Susan Cheever A page-turning adventure tale . . . and a meditation on manhood. --Los Angeles Magazine A book that may well be read for generations. It's a book that fathers should give to their sons, but sons should give it to their fathers, too . . . mothers, wives, sisters and daughters: read it and weep for all the boys and men you have ever loved. --Russell Banks Cinematic and personal . . . Ollestad s insights into growing up in a broken home and adolescence in southern California are as engrossing as the story of his trip down the mountain. --Chicago Tribune Riveting. --Entertainment Weekly Breathtaking...A portrait of a father s consuming love for his son, Crazy for the Storm will keep you up late into the night. --Washington Post Book World Tragic and exotic ...[with] short, punchy chapters and...nonstop emphasis on adrenaline-fueled excitement. --Janet Maslin, New York Times The memoir is as much about a father-son relationship as it is a survival story...Ollestad says his father s life philosophy about surfing and skiing - knowing there s always a place to go and find peace, clear your mind - got him down the mountain and through life. --USA Today A page-turning adventure tale . . . and a meditation on manhood. --Los Angeles Magazine At times beautiful, at times heart-wrenching, Crazy for the Storm is a commanding read--a tale that proves the power of the human spirit can rise against any challenge, and a father s legacy can be more than he imagines.--BookPage Crazy for the Storm is an absolutely compelling book which I read in one long sitting. The fact that it s true made me shudder, but then Norman Ollestad is a fine writer and every detail is convincing. --Jim Harrison Extraordinaryan adventure story with a rich psychological foundation from an enormously talented author. Crazy for the Storm is a powerful book. It deserves to be a bestseller. --Pulitzer Prize-winner Lucinda Franks, author of My Father's Secret War As much a thriller as a memoir . . . gorgeously written, perfectly controlled. --Carolyn See A heart-stopping adventure that ends in tragedy and in triumph, a love story that fearlessly explores the bond between a father and son and what it means to lead a life without limits. --Susan Cheever A book that may well be read for generations. It s a book that fathers should give to their sons, but sons should give it to their fathers, too . . . mothers, wives, sisters and daughters: read it and weep for all the boys and men you have ever loved. --Russell Banks Engrossing...Ollestad hits several notes that should make his memoir irresistible to those looking for page-turning but thought-provoking summer reading along the lines of Jon Krakauer s Into Thin Air (1997) Deep and resonant. --Kirkus Reviews Never a dull moment....[Ollestad has] written a beautiful story about a thrill-loving father the man with the sunshine in his eyes who taught his boy not just how to live, but how to thrive. --Houston Chronicle An elegant memoir as well as a transformative coming-of-age tale. When he leaves his father s limp body behind on the icy plateau giving it a final kiss and caress as it s claimed by the snow Ollestad takes his first perilous steps not just into survival, but into adulthood. --New York Post Extraordinary an adventure story with a rich psychological foundation from an enormously talented author. Crazy for the Storm is a powerful book. It deserves to be a bestseller. --Pulitzer Prize-winner Lucinda Franks, author of My Father's Secret War Crazy for the Storm is an absolutely compelling book which I read in one long sitting. The fact that it's true made me shudder, but then Norman Ollestad is a fine writer and every detail is convincing. --Jim Harrison

A book that may well be read for generations. It's a book that fathers should give to their sons, but sons should give it to their fathers, too . . . mothers, wives, sisters and daughters: read it and weep for all the boys and men you have ever loved. -- Russell Banks

Breathtaking...A portrait of a father s consuming love for his son, Crazy for the Storm will keep you up late into the night. --Washington Post Book World

A book that may well be read for generations. It's a book that fathers should give to their sons, but sons should give it to their fathers, too . . . mothers, wives, sisters and daughters: read it and weep for all the boys and men you have ever loved. --Russell Banks

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Norman Ollestad studied creative writing at UCLA and attended UCLA Film School. He grew up on Topanga Beach in Malibu and now lives in Venice, California. He is the father of a nine-year-old son.

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