Matlock Rose, the Horseman

Rating:
Summary: A Book For The True Cutting Fan
Review: I tried so very hard to like this book because Matlock Rose is such a great subject, cutting is such a great sport, and Sally Harrison's book on cutting was such a great read. Unfortunately, I had to really force myself to finish it. I think the main problem was Sally's lack of involvement in telling Rose's story. Most great biographies seem to require that the author tell the subject's story from a certain point of view. Sally stays distant from her subject, almost too conscious that she needs to remain totally objective. Either that or she was in awe of her subject. As a result, the narrative is very matter of fact, monotone, almost uninspired. After interviewing dozens and dozens of people to get a handle on Rose, I think Sally is entitled to infuse her own sense of the man and wished she would have. In the end, I decided to rate this book as I did because Matlock Rose is such a great subject, cutting is such a great sport, and Sally's book on cutting was such a great read.