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| Management number | 231997884 | Release Date | 2026/06/18 | List Price | US$8.26 | Model Number | 231997884 | ||
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Born and raised in the projects of Newark, NJ, Willie Joe Cunningham aspires to become a professional basketball player. Surrounded by everything from race riots to drug and alcohol abuse, Willie Joe manages to rise above his humble beginnings. Guided early by a few caring mentors, he now has to confront the issues of race and politics. After qualifying for a spot on a professional basketball team, he suffers an inury and a career setback. Willie Joe overcomes his injury, marries his college sweetheart and becomes a successful college basketball coach. He settles in suburbia. His perfect world is unsettled by the appearance of a former teammate, who implores him to come home andhelp the youth of his native city of Newark. Torn between two worlds, he finds major obstacles that include a wanting wife and an even more wanting ex-lover. Willie Joe's story concerns the search for one's own moral compass. It is everyone's story, regardless of his or her circumstances. Read more
| ISBN10 | 1468524127 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-1468524123 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | AuthorHouse |
| Dimensions | 6 x 0.9 x 9 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.1 pounds |
| Print length | 360 pages |
| Publication date | January 17, 2012 |
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