by Pat Conroy
First published 2002
Pat Conroy was born to be a point guard, but never quite made the cut. Now he's reliving his final year on the court, when his love of the game clashed with his troubled past. As his Citadel Bulldogs battle on the hardwood, Conroy is forced to confront the father who crushed his spirit. In this poignant memoir, the celebrated author wrestles with the joys and sorrows that defined his journey from athlete to acclaimed writer.
Genres: 20th-century, autobiography, sports, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, father-son-relationship
Setting: Charleston, Charleston (S.C.), South Carolina
Period: 20th century
402 pages · Hardcover · Doubleday