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4.47 AVERAGE
4.47 AVERAGE
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
50 stars, no, one million shining sparkling stars!!
This is my third book by Abdurraqib this year, the first two I listened to and this one I wanted to savour a bit more and read though I did at times miss the power and rhythm of him reading it out to me, this way certainly did allow me to be immersed in the rich and flowing and powerful prose of the book. I truly don’t think I have ever encountered a better writer in my life and I genuinely think I could be enraptured by Abdurraqib’s writing even if it was describing a board meeting or a traffic jam or any other rather dull or seemingly uninspired topic. Because I certainly am no big fan of basketball nor have I ever watched a basketball movie nor basketball game on tv (though I did spend a few years watching all of my best friend’s university ball home games but that was with more attention to her and my care and support for her than any particular notice or focus on the actual game), and YET I found this book all about basketball and love and nostalgia and return and violence to be an absolute no-notes perfect book that I would recommend to anyone.
No wait, I know, this book is a…. Slam dunk :)
In all categories, in all ways, forever. Long live Hanif Abdurraqib!!!! My poet!!! My king!!!
This is my third book by Abdurraqib this year, the first two I listened to and this one I wanted to savour a bit more and read though I did at times miss the power and rhythm of him reading it out to me, this way certainly did allow me to be immersed in the rich and flowing and powerful prose of the book. I truly don’t think I have ever encountered a better writer in my life and I genuinely think I could be enraptured by Abdurraqib’s writing even if it was describing a board meeting or a traffic jam or any other rather dull or seemingly uninspired topic. Because I certainly am no big fan of basketball nor have I ever watched a basketball movie nor basketball game on tv (though I did spend a few years watching all of my best friend’s university ball home games but that was with more attention to her and my care and support for her than any particular notice or focus on the actual game), and YET I found this book all about basketball and love and nostalgia and return and violence to be an absolute no-notes perfect book that I would recommend to anyone.
No wait, I know, this book is a…. Slam dunk :)
In all categories, in all ways, forever. Long live Hanif Abdurraqib!!!! My poet!!! My king!!!
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Loving a non-fiction book about basketball was not on my bingo card but here I am. This book is amazing. The author has woven personal story, commentary on racial politics, the ardour of loving a game, violence, legacy and much, much more into a beautiful book. It is poetic, powerful and passionate. The writing is deeply evocative, tender and plays with form in ways that, even if you're not into ball, you can still be swept up inside.
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Beautiful writing, but very lyrical and doesn’t contain a driving narrative.
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
reflective
slow-paced