My losing season
The author reflects on the place of sports in his life, describing his love of basketball, the role of the athlete for young men searching for their own identity, his education at the Citadel, and his journey to best-selling writer.
| Main Author: | Conroy, Pat. |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Nan A. Talese,
2002.
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| Physical Description: |
402 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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Table of Contents:
- The point guard takes to the court. Before first practice ; First practice ; Auburn
- The making of a point guard. First shot ; Gonzaga High School ; Beaufort High ; Plebe year ; Camp Wahoo ; Return for senior year ; Clemson ; Green weenies ; Old dominion
- The point guard finds his voice. New Orleans ; Tampa Invitational Tournament ; Columbia Lions ; Christmas break ; Jacksonville to Richmond ; Davidson ; Furman Paladins ; Annie Kate ; Starving in utopia ; William and Mary ; VMI ; Four overtimes ; East Carolina ; Orlando ; Lefty calls my name ; The tournament ; Ex-basketball players
- The point guard's way of knowledge. New game ; Epilogue.