Never Ran, Never Will
Boyhood and Football in a Changing American Inner City
Author:
Albert Samaha
Narrator:
Albert Samaha
This uplifting story of a boys' football team shines light on the under-appreciated virtues that can bloom in impoverished neighborhoods, even as nearby communities exclude them from economic progress.
This book, years in the reporting, tells the story of the Jaguars and the children -- some as young as nine -- who grow and change as they enter this world. Oomz, Gio, Hart, and the rest of the team are charismatic and vulnerable and hardening all at once, a powerful cast of characters whose lives take shape in these pages. Their stories of learning about manhood, teamwork, and certain hard truths about American life chip away at the myth that the norms and values of low-income communities perpetuate poverty.
Never Ran, Never Will is a complex, humane story about the new world of America's inner cities. Largely ignored by the public discourse, these communities suffer economic pain, crime, and a sense that progress belongs to other people, all the while fighting to keep their unique, intimate culture strong.
Product Details ⌃
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ISBN:
9781549120275
SKU#:
37746
Publisher:
Hachette Audio
Genre:
Sports
Duration:
09:11:46
Release Date:
Oct. 4, 2018
Language:
English
