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Coach: 25 Writers Reflect on People Who Made a Difference
by Andrew Blauner, Bill Bradley.
In this extraordinary anthology, twenty-five of the finest writers of our time reflect on the unforgettable athletic coaches who irrevocably influenced them. You'll discover: Buzz Bissinger's memories of his grade-school coach, who taught how sports could help you express yourself...the connection between John Edgar Wideman and his boyhood basketball coach, whose tough lessons showed how far sports can take you...how Francine Prose forgave the shortcomings of her domineering old gym teacher...and the wondrous accomplishment of John Irving, whose wrestling coach taught him the hidden power of the underdog's bite.