![]() Grisham, an avid sports fan, decided to fill the time spent not watching sports toward writing this sports story. Sooley is a full-length novel birthed out of the COVID-19 pandemic and the cancellation of 2020 March Madness. Grisham has made these forays into sports before-Calico Joe (baseball), Playing for Pizza (football), and Bleachers (football)-but they were smaller, shorter endeavors at around 50,000 words. Unlike most of his novels, Sooley is not a legal thriller but a sports novel focusing on a fictional South Sudanese basketball player. Sooley is a full-length novel birthed out of the COVI John Grisham’s latest novel released this past week and, like always, rocketed to the top of the NYT bestseller’s list. John Grisham’s latest novel released this past week and, like always, rocketed to the top of the NYT bestseller’s list. I did not read any review or the synopsis. The best part is that I had no expectations. I was truly entertained and I enjoyed this work. I loved the main character, Samuel Sooleymon. The development of the storyline is terrific. I even had goosebumps when Sooley hit the basket I’m not a fan of basketball, however, because the author describes everything with such skill and passion, I was completely absorbed by the storyline. There were plenty of dramas and the conclusion was truly heartbreaking.īut if you are not into sports, especially basketball, you may have a hard time enjoying this book, unless you have no problem skimming (expect lots of skimming!). This is not the usual book that we expect from Grisham.īut one thing is for sure, Grisham is an amazing storyteller. I’m not a fan of basketball, however, because the author describe What can I say? But if you are not into sports, especially basketball, you may have a hard time enjoying this book, unless you have no problem skimming (expect lots of skimming!). ![]() There were plenty of dramas and the conclusion was truly heartbreaking. But one thing is for sure, Grisham is an amazing storyteller. This is not the usual book that we expect from Grisham. ![]() What can I say? Love it or hate it, I will understand. This is Grisham at the top of his game.more Gripping and moving, Sooley showcases John Grisham's unparalleled storytelling powers in a whole new light. And the legend begins.īut how far can Sooley take his team? And will success allow him to save his family? With the Central team losing and suffering injury after injury, Sooley, as he is nicknamed, is called off the bench. He works tirelessly on his game, shooting baskets every morning at dawn by himself in the gym, and soon he's dominating everyone in practice. There is plenty of more mature talent and he isn't immediately needed.īut Samuel has something no other player has: a fierce determination to succeed so he can bring his family to America. Samuel moves to Durham, enrolls in classes, joins the team, and prepares to sit out his freshman season. Partly out of sympathy, the coach of North Carolina Central offers him a scholarship. ![]() Samuel desperately wants to go home, but it's just not possible. His father is dead, his sister is missing, and his mother and two younger brothers are in a refugee camp. The rest of his game, though, needs work, and the American coaches are less than impressed.ĭuring the tournament, Samuel receives devastating news from home: A civil war is raging across South Sudan, and rebel troops have ransacked his village. Samuel is an amazing athlete, with speed, quickness, and an astonishing vertical leap. The opportunity to be scouted by dozens of college coaches is a dream come true. He has never been away from home, nor has he ever been on an airplane. In the summer of his seventeenth year, Samuel Sooleymon gets the chance of a lifetime: a trip to the United States with his South Sudanese teammates to play in a showcase basketball tournament. Samuel "Sooley" Sooleymon is a raw, young talent with big hoop dreams.and even bigger challenges off the court. In the summer of his seventeenth year, Samuel Sooleymon gets the chance of a lifetime: a trip to the United States with his South Sudanese teamm New York Times bestselling author John Grisham takes you to a different kind of court in his first basketball novel. ![]() New York Times bestselling author John Grisham takes you to a different kind of court in his first basketball novel. ![]()
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