There's Always This Year
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There's Always This Year
In There's Always This Year, Hanif Abdurraqib takes readers on a profound and lyrical journey that seamlessly blends the worlds of basketball, personal memoir, and social commentary. Set against the backdrop of Columbus, Ohio, during the 1990s, the book explores a period marked by the rise of legendary figures like LeBron James and countless other athletes whose stories often go untold. Through the lens of his own experiences, Abdurraqib delves into the heart of what it means to "make it" in a world where success is often determined by rigorous standards and societal expectations.
Abdurraqib's exploration is not just about the game of basketball; it’s about the broader implications of talent, the burdens of excellence, and the ever-present tension between personal aspirations and public perception. The narrative unfolds with rich, intimate storytelling, weaving historical contexts with personal anecdotes. The author examines the notions of success, who earns it, and how societal structures can influence our perceptions of greatness and failure.
There's Always This Year is a heartfelt reflection on the concept of role models and the complex, often contradictory, relationships we have with them. Abdurraqib’s writing is a masterful blend of joy, pain, solidarity, comfort, outrage, and hope. Each page brims with his characteristic poetic prose, inviting readers to radically reimagine their understanding of culture and themselves.
From tender reminiscences of his own youth to critical analyses of sports as a cultural institution, Abdurraqib offers a narrative that is both deeply personal and universally resonant. His exquisite writing serves as both an elegy for the past and a clarion call for a more inclusive and empathetic future.
There's Always This Year is a triumph from one of America’s most celebrated and insightful writers, presenting a poignant and personal reflection on basketball, talent, and the meaning of success. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersections of sports, identity, and society.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241697153
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 26 March 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Allen Lane
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 31.0mm
Width: 143.0mm
Height: 222.0mm
Weight: 449g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Hanif Abdurraqib is a poet, essayist, and cultural critic from Columbus, Ohio. His first full length poetry collection, The Crown Ain't Worth Much, was named a finalist for the Eric Hoffer Book Prize, and was nominated for a Hurston-Wright Legacy Award. His first collection of essays, They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us, was named a book of the year by BuzzFeed, Esquire, NPR, O- The Oprah Magazine, Paste, CBC, The Los Angeles Review, Pitchfork, and Chicago Tribune, among others. His most recent book, A Little Devil In America, was the winner of the 2021 Gordon Burn Prize and the 2022 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction.
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