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Never Ran, Never Will: Boyhood And Football In A Changing American Inner City
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Winner Of The New York Society Library'S 2019 Hornblower Award. Finalist For The 2019 Pen/Espn Literary Sports Writing Award. One Of Buzzfeed'S Best Books Of Fall 2018 And Best Nonfiction Books Of 2018. One Of Booklist'S Top 10 Sports Nonfiction: 2018. Adapted Into The Netflix Docuseries We Are: The Brooklyn Saints.This Deeply Reported Story Of A Youth Football Team Shines Light On A Group Of Preteen Boys Fighting For Upward Mobility In A Community Eroding From Gentrification, Revealing How The Brutal Dangers Of America'S Most Popular Sport Disproportionately Fall On Those With The Fewest Options.Never Ran, Never Will Tells The Story Of The Workingclass, Mostly Black Neighborhood Of Brownsville, Brooklyn; Its Proud Youth Football Team, The Mo Better Jaguars; And The Young Boys Who Are Often At The Center Of Both. Oomz, Gio, Hart, And Their Charismatic, Vulnerable Friends, Come Together On A Dusty Football Field. All Around Them Their Community Is Threatened By Violence, Poverty, And The Specter Of Losing Their Homes To Gentrification. Their Passionate, Unpaid Coaches Teach Hard Lessons About Surviving American Life With Little Help From The Outside World, Cultivating In Their Players The Perseverance And Courage To Make It.Football Isn'T Everybody'S Ideal Way To Find The American Dream, But For Some Kids It'S The Surest Road There Is. The Mo Better Jaguars Team Offers A Refuge From The Gang Feuding That Consumes Much Of The Streets And A Ticket To A Better Future In A Country Where Football Talent Remains An Exceptionally Valuable Commodity. If The Team Can Make The Regional Championships, Prestigious High Schools And Colleges Might Open Their Doors To The Players.Five Years In The Reporting, Never Ran, Never Will Is A Complex, Humane Story That Reveals The Changing World Of An American Inner City And A Group Of Unforgettable Boys In The Middle Of It All.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Never Ran, Never Will'? A: 'Never Ran, Never Will' explores the challenges faced by a youth football team in a changing urban environment, highlighting issues of gentrification, poverty, and the pursuit of the American dream.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Never Ran, Never Will'? A: The book is authored by Albert Samaha, a journalist known for his in-depth reporting on social issues.
- Q: When was 'Never Ran, Never Will' published? A: 'Never Ran, Never Will' was published on September 4, 2018.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in a hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Never Ran, Never Will'? A: The book contains 368 pages.
- Q: Is 'Never Ran, Never Will' suitable for young readers? A: While it addresses serious themes, the book can be suitable for mature young readers interested in sports and social issues.
- Q: What awards has 'Never Ran, Never Will' received? A: The book won the New York Society Library's 2019 Hornblower Award and was a finalist for the 2019 PEN/ESPN Literary Sports Writing Award.
- Q: Is there a documentary based on this book? A: Yes, 'Never Ran, Never Will' was adapted into the Netflix docuseries 'We Are: The Brooklyn Saints'.
- Q: What genre does 'Never Ran, Never Will' belong to? A: 'Never Ran, Never Will' is categorized as nonfiction, specifically within the sports genre.
- Q: What is the target audience for 'Never Ran, Never Will'? A: The target audience includes readers interested in sports, social justice, and stories about urban youth.