Synopses & Reviews
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“A deeply personal and almost shockingly honest book.” New York Daily News
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“Theres enough basketball here to keeps fans interested, but the book isnt really about what happens on the court. Its about a thoughtful man who, for a time in his youth, was a famous athlete. A rewarding reading experience.” Booklist
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“The book is quite an accomplishment: a terrific memoir by a man worthy of one.” Sports Illustrated
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“The NBAs most transformative player submits an unusually revealing autobiography.” Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
Julius Erving is one of the greatest professional basketball players of all time and an American icon. He lives in Atlanta with his family. This is his first book.
Karl Taro Greenfeld is the author of six previous books, including the acclaimed memoir Boy Alone and the novel Triburbia. His fiction has appeared in Harper's Magazine, the Paris Review, Best American Short Stories, and the PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories. He has been a longtime writer for Time and Sports Illustrated, among many other publications, and his nonfiction has been collected in Best American Sports Writing, Best American Non-Required Reading, Best American Travel Writing, and Best Creative Nonfiction.