by Robert Clark
First published 2020
It's Friday night in a small Texas town. The high school football team is gearing up for the big game, their last shot at glory before graduation. But for five players, the stakes extend far beyond the field. As tensions mount, they each face a personal reckoning that will test their mettle and their dreams. In the span of one pivotal evening, loyalties will be strained, futures will hang in the balance, and lives will be changed forever.
Genres: coming-of-age, contemporary, sports, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, fast-paced
Tropes: found-family, personal-reckoning
Setting: Texas
Period: Friday Night
192 pages · Hardcover · University of Texas Press