''Boston Strong: A City's Triumph Over Tragedy'' is a non-fiction book about the

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by ''

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'' best-selling author

Casey Sherman Casey Sherman is a '' New York Times'', USA Today, and '' Wall Street Journal'' Bestselling American author, journalist and screenwriter most famous for his 2009 book ''The Finest Hours'', which was adapted into the big budget Walt Disney Studi ...

and veteran Boston journalist

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. The book was released in February 2015 by

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. The book was used as a basis for the 2016

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motion picture ''

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'', starring

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, and

J. K. Simmons Jonathan Kimble Simmons (born January 9, 1955) is an American actor, considered one of the most prolific and well-established character actors of his generation. He has appeared in over 200 films and television roles since his debut in 1986. He ...

, and directed by

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