Choose one of the following books: Loose Balls: The Short, Wild Life of the American Basketball Associationby Terry Pluto,
Ball Four,by Jim Bouton, 1970
SportsWorld: An American Dreamland,by Robert Lipsyte, 1975
Friday Night Lights, by H.G. “Buzz” Bissinger, 1990
Fever Pitch, by Nick Hornby, 1991
Seabiscuit, by Laura Hillenbrand, 1991
Moneyball:The Art of Winning An Unfair Game, by Michael Lewis, 2003
A Season On The Brink, by John Feinstein, 1986
The Miracle of Castel di Sangro, by Joe McGinniss, 1999
Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, by Ben Fountain, 2012
1.Discuss the author’s voice and his perspective on the topic or on sports overall. What do you think the author learned in writing this book?
2. Is there a character in the book who particularly affected you? Who and why?
3.To the adage, “Sports doesn’t build character, it reveals it,” how would this book relate?
4. What themes beyond sports itself emerge from this book? (Illustrate with an example or two.)
5.Did you choose this book for a particular reason? Would you recommend it to a classmate?