Tim Crothers è un ex redattore senior di Sports Illustrated. La sua scrittura si concentra su storie sportive ispiratrici, spesso profilando successi individuali straordinari e i loro viaggi verso il successo. Il suo lavoro è caratterizzato da un'immersione profonda nelle vite dei suoi soggetti, rivelandone motivazioni, sfide e trionfi.
A Story of Life, Chess, and One Extraordinary Girl's Dream of Becoming a Grandmaster
Based on a popular "ESPN Magazine" article, optioned by Disney filmsNthe astonishing true story of Phiona Mutesi, a teenager from the slums of Kampala, Uganda, who, inspired by an unlikely mentor, a war refugee turned missionary, becomes an international chess champion.
Foreword by Tim Crothers, author of The Queen of KatweWhile some would have hailed Katwe as a den of failures, Robert Katende sees it as a training ground for future kings and queens. Once too poor to afford the rat poison with which he planned to take his own life, Robert's legacy tells an astonishing true story of resilience and hope.