I felt almost like I was reading a journal or sitting in the same room as the author and being told snippets of events in her life.
Between the book and the movie I felt satisfied with the story, but neither feels quite sufficient on their own. I wouldn't say this is the best written book I've come across, but I enjoyed the story and always enjoy watching the movie Wild Hearts Can't be Broken, which was based on this story, so I couldn't help but be a bit generous in giving it four stars. Reading it ruined the movie, but what it gave in return was more profound and stirring than anything Miner presented on screen. Their act was a dangerous one, but the care taken in its execution demonstrate the interest and dedication both men had for the routine and its success.Ī surprisingly down to earth autobiography, A Girl and Five Brave Horses proved perceptive and inspiring. From the construction of the towers and diving tanks to the clauses they demanded as part of their performance contracts, no detail was left to chance. Doc and Al went to great lengths to train both horses and divers and took extreme interest in the safety of all their performers.
Sonora's descriptions of the business aspects and the insight they offer are another remarkable aspect of the book. Her self-admitted pride and stubborn nature make the early chapters of the book fun and entertaining, but the astuteness of her reflections in the later chapters open a window to her personality, passion and spirit that eclipses the theatrics and novelty of her diving career. On film, Sonora is portrayed as a romantic misfit and while her life was undoubtedly unconventional, the book paints a much more compelling portrait. Though inspired by A Girl and Five Brave Horses, the film doesn't begin to do her story justice and conveniently alters and omits the most remarkable elements of her life and experience. Sonora Carver was not impressed with Disney's Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken and after reading her memoir, I can't say I blame her.
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