All of which made it cruelly ironic when he got there in 2013, only to fall victim to a terrorist bombing. What we get instead is a close look at Bauman, whose natural good humour is sorely tested by his injuries. Sometimes it’s odd, like a hospital visit from Bauman’s manager that plays like a corporate video from the HR department at Costco. Still, this is a satisfying story of an everyman’s resilience. Shakespeare said that some are born great and some achieve greatness; Stronger celebrates the rare third type that had greatness thrust upon ’em, though not in a way any of us would choose.

Source: National Post September 20, 2017 18:56 UTC