NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Pat Conroy, one of Americas premier novelists, has penned a deeply affecting comingofage memoir about family, love, loss, basketballand life itself. During one unforgettable season as a Citadel cadet, Conroy becomes part of a basketball team that is ultimately destined to fail. And yet for a military kid who grew up on the move, the Bulldogs provide a sanctuary from the cold, abrasive father who dominates his lifeand a crucible for becoming his own man. With all the drama and incandescence of his bestselling fiction, Conroy recreates his pivotal senior year as captain of the Citadel Bulldogs. He chronicles the highs and lows of that fateful 196667 season, his tough disciplinarian coach, the joys of winning, and the hardwon lessons of losing. Most of all, he recounts how a group of boys came together as a team, playing a sport that would become a metaphor for a man whose spirit could never be defeated. Look for special features inside. Join the Circle for author chats and more. RandomHouseReadersCircle.com
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149,304 words432 pagesLexile 1100L9780553381900
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