Heaven Is a Playground

A Journey Into the Sweet World of Street Basketball

Autori

• Rick Telander

Parametri

• 288 pagine
• 11 ore di lettura

• Autobiografie e memorie
• Biografie e pensieri
• Letteratura Americana
• Saggistica
• Sport

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Set against the backdrop of Brooklyn's Foster Park in the 1970s, this book explores the lives of urban basketball players, focusing on the dreams and struggles of local teenagers. The author, a former player, immerses himself in their world, forming bonds while observing their passion for the game. Key figures include Fly Williams, a talented yet troubled player, and Albert King, a gifted young athlete destined for the NBA. The fifth edition expands on these stories and reflects on the impact of an NBA team arriving in Brooklyn, capturing the essence of American basketball culture.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2020

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