Synopsis
This multilayered memoir of basketball, family, home, and race is Wideman's first nonfiction work since his National Book Award finalist, "Fatheralong." Bringing "a touch of Proust to the blacktop" ("Time"), "Hoop Roots" tells of Wideman's love for a game he can no longer play.
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About the Author
JOHN EDGAR WIDEMAN is the author of more than twenty works of fiction and nonfiction, including the award-winning Brothers and Keepers, Philadelphia Fire, and the story collection God's Gym. He is the recipient of two PEN/ Faulkner Awards and has been nominated for the National Book Award.
Synopsis
The author recalls his experiences playing basketball with whites and African Americans in the Homewood section of Pittsburgh, describing how African Americans slowly but surely changed the nature of the sport.
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