Comin' Home (Paperback)

Born and raised in the projects of Newark, NJ, Willie Joe Cunningham aspires to become a professional basketball player. Surrounded by everything from race riots to drug and alcohol abuse, Willie Joe manages to rise above his humble beginnings. Guided early by a few caring mentors, he now has to confront the issues of race and politics. After qualifying for a spot on a professional basketball team, he suffers an inury and a career setback. Willie Joe overcomes his injury, marries his college sweetheart and becomes a successful college basketball coach. He settles in suburbia. His perfect world is unsettled by the appearance of a former teammate, who implores him to come home andhelp the youth of his native city of Newark. Torn between two worlds, he finds major obstacles that include a wanting wife and an even more wanting ex-lover.Willie Joe's story concerns the search for one's own moral compass. It is everyone's story, regardless of his or her circumstances.

General

Imprint:	Authorhouse
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2012
First published:	2012
Authors:	Walter Townes • Barry Cohen
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	360
ISBN-13:	978-1-4685-2412-3
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Family & other relationships > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Ball games > Basketball
LSN:	1-4685-2412-7
Barcode:	9781468524123

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