John Ed Bradley is the author of several highly praised novels and a memoir, It Never Rains in Tiger Stadium. A former reporter for The Washington Post, he has also written for Esquire, Sports Illustrated, GQ, and Play. He lives with his wife and daughter in Mandeville, Louisiana.
* "With its tense but subtle plot trajectory structured by Rodney's
progress through high school, the novel adds nuance to the
difficult American conversation on race with its honest examination
of how a white youth, who sees himself on the vanguard of racial
tolerance, is hit with his own limits when it comes to his beloved
sister's interracial romance. This compelling tale will foster both
engaged group discussion and serious personal reflection."--
"Bulletin, starred review"
"John Ed Bradley skillfully shines a beam of humanity through the
prism of the game, revealing to us the full spectrum of its colors,
from love to hate, bigotry to tolerance, and devotion to betrayal.
Anyone who ever played high school football or loved someone who
has should read this book."--Tim Green, author of Unstoppable
"Recommend to fans of Patricia McKissack or Kristin Levine."--
"School Library Journal"
"This heartbreaking story is as moving as it is poignant. Bradley
forces the reader to examine deeper issues than racial
tolerance.... This is a very well written tale that delves into an
important issue."-- "VOYA"
The book "is so many other things that football might come third or
fourth on the list. It is unflinching American history, it is
cultural anthropology and it is a riveting morality play. Probably
most of all it is a love story of the finest kind because it hurts
all over and it mercilessly pits one kind of love against another
in a genuine blood sport. John Ed Bradley has gathered a fine and
believable cast of characters to tell a tough story, but above all
Rodney Boulet stands as one of the most authentically,
uncomfortably honest adolescent males I have read in quite some
time."--Chris Lynch, author of the National Book Award Finalist
Inexcusable
"This engaging story shines a spotlight on the complexities and
tension of racial integration...the author's history as a football
player really shines...readers will connect with Rodney as he
struggles to resolve his feelings."-- "Booklist"
The book "is so many other things that football might come third or fourth on the list. It is unflinching American history, it is cultural anthropology and it is a riveting morality play. Probably most of all it is a love story of the finest kind because it hurts all over and it mercilessly pits one kind of love against another in a genuine blood sport. John Ed Bradley has gathered a fine and believable cast of characters to tell a tough story, but above all Rodney Boulet stands as one of the most authentically, uncomfortably honest adolescent males I have read in quite some time."--Chris Lynch, author of the National Book Award Finalist Inexcusable "John Ed Bradley skillfully shines a beam of humanity through the prism of the game, revealing to us the full spectrum of its colors, from love to hate, bigotry to tolerance, and devotion to betrayal. Anyone who ever played high school football or loved someone who has should read this book."--Tim Green, author of Unstoppable "Recommend to fans of Patricia McKissack or Kristin Levine."--School Library Journal "This engaging story shines a spotlight on the complexities and tension of racial integration...the author's history as a football player really shines...readers will connect with Rodney as he struggles to resolve his feelings."--Booklist * "With its tense but subtle plot trajectory structured by Rodney's progress through high school, the novel adds nuance to the difficult American conversation on race with its honest examination of how a white youth, who sees himself on the vanguard of racial tolerance, is hit with his own limits when it comes to his beloved sister's interracial romance. This compelling tale will foster both engaged group discussion and serious personal reflection."--Bulletin, starred review "This heartbreaking story is as moving as it is poignant. Bradley forces the reader to examine deeper issues than racial tolerance.... This is a very well written tale that delves into an important issue."--VOYA
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