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There's Always This Year

On Basketball and Ascension

by Hanif Abdurraqib · 2024 · 352 pages

Barack Obama
Barack Obama
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About This Book

A lyrical and historical exploration of basketball through the lens of the author's life in Columbus, Ohio. The narrative examines the cultural significance of the game alongside the legacy of LeBron James, reflecting on the tensions between excellence, expectation, and the community that defines success.

Book Details

Published

2024

Pages

352

Language

en

ISBN

9780593448793

Awards & Recognition

National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism Winner (2024)National Book Award for Nonfiction Longlist (2024)Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction Longlist (2025)

Audiobook Available

8h 40m
Narrated by Hanif Abdurraqib

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