I could understand how dedicated sports fans might be offended by this book. I thought it was amazing and will remember it for a long time. I consider myself a sports fan, not rabid, but I love football especially. Wally and Henry are recruitted to play football at Bastille University. The only reason Wally is accepted, is to hold for Wally, his mentally deficient brither who is a kicking prodigy. While Wally thinks that he has managed to get his brother and himself out of an abusive household, they have only moved on to an abusive institution. What starts out as a perfect year, quickly turns to a battle between good and evil.
This book gives a great explanation of tribalism and how it is affecting our communities, as well as our country. There is a lot of football in this book, but look beyond the plays and practice to find a deep seated social problem that we all need to do our best to elevate and demand better morals, kindness, and empathy. This is a sad story with an acceptable ending, but one that will leave you frightened for the state of our society.
This book gives a great explanation of tribalism and how it is affecting our communities, as well as our country. There is a lot of football in this book, but look beyond the plays and practice to find a deep seated social problem that we all need to do our best to elevate and demand better morals, kindness, and empathy. This is a sad story with an acceptable ending, but one that will leave you frightened for the state of our society.