Book review - Steve McQueen: A Passion for Speed

The life of Steve McQeen is already a well-documented one but the new book "Steve McQueen: A Passion for Speed" is a stunning collection of photographs of the star/racer/actor from his era at work, at play and on the race track. Written by Frederic Brun and published by Motorbooks USA and Canada, this coffee table book provides a window in the remarkable life of McQueen that is documented through a variety and extensive collection of photographs. 

Writer Brun introduces McQueen in an 11-page essay before presenting his life in five chapters - The Pursuit of Speed, The Body as a Tuned Machine, Speed and the Silver Screen, Racing is Life and McQueen's Garage. The five sections cover all aspects of McQueen's life, beginning with his hubcap-stealing teenage days and ending with the posthumous sale at auction of many of his vehicles. The well-chosen, never-seen-before snaps of McQueen take us in an engaging detail through the numerous movies and races the icon has been a part of. The images, which have been reproduced on matte paper gives a real 'behind the scenes' feel to the document and depicts the essence of Steve McQueen and what made him tick.