There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension

Imagine a profound journey through the heart of basketball, where the echoes of legendary games meet the intimate landscape of personal experience. This is a world where the tension between excellence and expectation is palpable, and the very definition of success is explored with lyrical grace.

There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension offers a mesmerizing and moving exploration of what it means to make it, from the author of the National Book Award finalist A Little Devil in America. This work delves into the golden era of basketball, weaving together historical context with deeply personal storytelling.

Recognized as a New York Times Best Seller and a #1 National Bestseller, this book has been celebrated by major publications and is a winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award. It is also a Midwest Indie Bestsellers selection and was longlisted for the National Book Award, underscoring its significant literary merit and broad appeal. It is a powerful reflection on basketball, life, and home.