It ought to be just a game, but basketball on the playgrounds of Coney Island represents the only hope of escape from a life of crime, poverty, and despair for many young men. Here is the intimately-told story of dreams and cynicism--of the often painfully naive hopes of youth played out against the realities of SATs, the NCAA, and the brutal world of college recruitment.
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It ought to be just a game, but basketball on the playgrounds of Coney Island represents the only hope of escape from a life of crime, poverty, and despair for many young men. Here is the intimately-told story of dreams and cynicism--of the often painfully naive hopes of youth played out against the realities of SATs, the NCAA, and the brutal world of college recruitment.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 230 p. Audience: General/trade. VERY NICE COPY--TEXT CLEAN AND TIGHT--VERY SLIGHT SHELF WARE--STILL HAS LOTS OF GREAT READS LEFT
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Good. Shows minimal wear such as frayed or folded edges, minor rips and tears, and/or slightly worn binding. May have stickers and/or contain inscription on title page. No observed missing pages.
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Boston. 1994. Houghton Mifflin. 4th Printing. Very Good in Dustjacket. 0395597706. 229 pages. hardcover. keywords: Basketball Sociology. FROM THE PUBLISHER-It ought to be just a game, but basketball on the playgrounds of Coney Island is much more than that-for many young men it represents their only hope of escape from a life of crime, poverty, and despair. In The Last Shot, Darcy Frey chronicles the aspirations of four of the neighborhood's most promising players. What they have going for them is athletic talent, grace, and years of dedication. But working against them are woefully inadequate schooling, family circumstances that are often desperate, and the slick, often brutal world of college athletic recruitment. Incisively and compassionately written, The Last Shot introduces us to unforgettable characters and takes us into their world with an intimacy seldom seen in contemporary journalism. The result is a startling and poignant expose of inner-city life and the big business of college basketball. It ought to be just a game, but basketball on the playgrounds of Coney Island represents the only hope of escape from a life of crime, poverty, and despair for many young men. Here is the intimately-told story of dreams and cynicism-of the often painfully naive hopes of youth played out against the realities of SATs, the NCAA, and the brutal world of college recruitment. inventory #21347.
