Reading rank 434
My Terrible Joys: The Enzo Ferrari Memoirs
, subject: Enzo Ferrari's life and racing career, 1962
Enzo Ferrari's memoir ties an encounter with death in an army hospital to his resolve to build a life in automobiles.
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About the book
First published in Italian in 1962 and in English in 1963, the memoir presents Ferrari's account of motor racing, the people around his company, and the experiences that shaped his ambitions.
Why read it
Best if You want Ferrari's own account of how an encounter with death in an army hospital figured in his resolve to pursue a life in automobiles.
Key themes
- An encounter with death as a turning point
- Choosing a life, not just a line of work
Evidence and original sources
Source: official Founders episode — #220
This record is supported by 1 public evidence rows linked to original Founders episodes.
- Enzo Ferrari: The Man and the Machine — David draws from Ferrari's autobiography to connect his army-hospital encounter with death to the resolve to pursue a life in automobiles.