First published 2009
Buzz Bissinger, the acclaimed author of Friday Night Lights, returns with an intimate look at the complex bond between fathers and sons. When a high school basketball coach's estranged son unexpectedly shows up, it ignites a fiery reckoning over past mistakes and unresolved tensions. As they clash on and off the court, their battle becomes a poignant exploration of legacy, identity, and the redemptive power of sports. Bissinger's sharp eye for detail and nuanced character work delivers a deeply moving portrait of two men seeking to understand each other, and themselves, through the crucible of athletic competition.
Genres: literary-fiction, contemporary, sports, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: estranged-family, redemption
Setting: United States
336 pages · Paperback · Random House Publishing Group