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The Wizard of Odds

How Jack Molinas Almost Destroyed the Game of Basketball

By: Charley Rosen

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The Wizard of Odds

How Jack Molinas Almost Destroyed the Game of Basketball

By: Charley Rosen

In The Wizard of Odds, renowned and best-selling basketball writer Charley Rosen brings us for the first time the full life story of Jack Molinas, one of the greatest basketball players of his era, a man whose gambling addiction and hubris caused his ultimate demise. Drawing on numerous, previously unavailable first-person accounts, including Jack Molinas’s own journal and trial transcripts, Rosen presents the true saga of a man who perhaps better than anyone around him understood the weaknesses of the system in which he lived—so much so that he convinced himself that he could manipulate that system to his advantage with total impunity, in a life’s journey that took him from NBA play to the Mafia and the pornographic film industry, and to an ultimate tragic destiny.

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Seven Stories Press

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1609800591

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9781609800598

Prepper's Survival Retreats

Your Strategic Relocation Plan for an Uncertain Future

By: Charley Hogwood

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Prepper's Survival Retreats

Your Strategic Relocation Plan for an Uncertain Future

By: Charley Hogwood

BE PREPARED FOR LONG-TERM SURVIVALThe big question for a lot of preppers is simply, “Where do we go?” There are a variety of options available, so how do you know what’s best for you and your family? In this book, you’ll learn how to break down the task of strategic relocation into a manageable plan of action, including:• Picking a Geographical Location• Area Reconnaissance and Intel Gathering• Home/Land Buying Basics• Off-Grid Options• Home Fortifications• Building a Retreat for Your Group/Community

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Simon and Schuster

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1612437494

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9781612437491

Charley Waterman's Tales of Fly-Fishing, Wingshooting, and the Great Outdoors

By: Charley Waterman

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Charley Waterman's Tales of Fly-Fishing, Wingshooting, and the Great Outdoors

By: Charley Waterman

Charley Waterman was a true Renaissance sportsman. He kept his interests broad, his knowledge deep yet playful. This book is no exception. This collection of stories from his long and varied life in the great outdoors features flyfishing on western creeks, on such storied trout streams as the Letort, and on the Florida flats; chasing sage grouse in Montana, ptarmigan in Alaska, and quail in Mexico, all behind his beloved bird dogs; and Waterman's philosophical scrutinies of tradition and the mysticism behind shotgunning, rounded out with tales of runaway boat trailers and camping in the Everglades. Written in Waterman's usual humor and understatement, this volume is the crowning achievement of his writing career.

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241

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1586671332

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9781586671334

Long Way Round

By: Ewan McGregor,Charley Boorman

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Long Way Round

By: Ewan McGregor,Charley Boorman

A highly readable and spiritually uplifting book about a dream come true' Wanderlust 'Touching and memorable ... one for armchair travellers and bike freaks' Daily Mail From London to New York, Ewan and Charley chased their shadows through Europe, the Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Russia, across the Pacific to Alaska, then down through Canada and America. But as the miles slipped beneath the tyres of their big BMWs, their troubles started. Exhaustion, injury and accidents tested their strength. Treacherous roads, unpredictable weather and turbulent politics challenged their stamina. They were chased by paparazzi in Kazakhstan, courted by men with very large guns in the Ukraine, hassled by the police, and given bulls' testicles for supper by Mongolian nomads. And yet despite all these obstacles they managed to ride more than twenty thousand miles in four months, changing their lives forever in the process. As they travelled they documented their trip, taking photographs, and writing diaries by the campfire. Long Way Round is the result of their adventures - a fascinating, frank and highly entertaining travel book about two friends riding round the world together and, against all the odds, realising their dream.

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Sphere

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1405529091

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9781405529099

"Devil Dog" Dan Daly

America's Fightin'est Marine

By: Charley Roberts

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"Devil Dog" Dan Daly

America's Fightin'est Marine

By: Charley Roberts

More than 40 million Americans have served in the U.S. military during wartime. Only 3500 have been awarded the Medal of Honor. Of these, three have received the medal twice. One was recommended for it a third time. Marine Corps Sergeant Major Daniel J. Daly was an unlikely hero at five feet, six inches tall and 132 pounds. What he lacked in size he made up for in grit. He received his first Medal of Honor for single-handedly holding off enemy attacks during China's Boxer Rebellion of 1900, the second for his daring, one-man action during an ambush in Haiti in 1915. He was nominated for (but not awarded) an unprecedented third medal in World War I for his valor at Belleau Wood, where he led a charge against the German stronghold with the battle cry, "Come on you sons of bitches, do you want to live forever?" This first full-length biography presents a detailed examination of a Marine Corps legend.

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McFarland

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1476644616

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9781476644615

Extreme Frontiers

Racing Across Canada from Newfoundland to the Rockies

By: Charley Boorman

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Extreme Frontiers

Racing Across Canada from Newfoundland to the Rockies

By: Charley Boorman

Charley Boorman is back on his bike exploring the world's second largest country - home to some of the most stunning and challenging terrain known to man. Canada is a country of extremes, and Charley knows all about pushing the limits. He goes dirt biking in New Brunswick, dives through old shipwrecks in Tobermory and rides along Butch Cassidy's old Outlaw Trail. He also meets a fascinating mix of people on his journey. As he heads across Canada, he plays ice hockey with a legend of the game; spends a day as a Mountie cadet and nearly meets a ghost in Winnipeg . . . Written with Charley's trademark enthusiasm and humour, Extreme Frontiers is fast-paced, hugely entertaining and packed with adventure (and rather a lot of mosquitoes).

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Sphere

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0748132775

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9780748132775

Memories of Cities

Trips and Manifestoes

By: Jonathan Charley

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Memories of Cities

Trips and Manifestoes

By: Jonathan Charley

Memories of Cities is a collection of essays that explore different ways of writing about the political and economic history of the built environment. Drawing upon fiction and non-fiction, and illustrated by original photographs, the essays employ a variety of narrative forms including memoirs, letters, and diary entries. They take the reader on a journey to cities such as Glasgow, Paris, Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Marseille, laying bare the contradictions of capitalist architectural and urban development, whilst simultaneously revealing alternative visions of how buildings and cities might be produced and organised.

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Routledge

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1317097742

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9781317097747

The System Guide – Human Design

Vol. I

By: The Energence,John Charley,Ricardo Zapata

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The System Guide – Human Design

Vol. I

By: The Energence,John Charley,Ricardo Zapata

The System Guide - Human Design Vol. I" is an all-in-one book dedicated to the Human Design System. Adopting a building-block approach, the guide dives deep into the System's concepts, thoroughly covering every topic and System component over its 400 colored pages. As readers progress, each concept naturally builds upon the previous, supplemented by meticulously crafted illustrations and diagrams that breakdown both the inherent mechanics of the System and the interactive dynamics of its myriad components. Introduced in 1987 by its founder, Ra Uru Hu, the Human Design System offers a unique framework that enables individuals to navigate life more effectively. It was synthesized by melding the knowledge of modern quantum physics and astronomy with the ancient wisdom of the Hindu Chakras, the Kabbalah, the Chinese I Ching, and Western astrology. "The System Guide" streamlines Ra Uru Hu's teachings for today's learners, employing contemporary language, a minimalist aesthetic, and a pedagogically friendly structure in order to improve information retention. Embark on a journey of cosmic self-discovery with the Human Design System Guide. Learn to discern your inherent abilities and inner energies from external, societal conditioning. Lay the groundwork for a life filled with purpose and fulfillment by harnessing the transformative power of self-awareness and acquiring the insights to celebrate your uniqueness. Deepen your understanding of yourself, fostering greater empathy as you uncover and grasp the energies that influence the behaviors of those around you and their impact on your Human Design.

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The Energence, Inc.

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ISBN 13

9798987460146

Aloha, Lady Blue

A Mystery

By: Charley Memminger

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Aloha, Lady Blue

A Mystery

By: Charley Memminger

This riveting new mystery series pays loving homage to legendary author John D. MacDonald. Stryker McBride is a former crime reporter who lives on a hugely expensive houseboat, "the Travis McGee." When Stryker receives an unexpected SOS call from a sultry beauty queen, he agrees to look into the suspicious death of the woman's grandfather. As Stryker investigates, he encounters a cast of characters as diverse as Hawaii itself, including Auntie Kealoha, a charming entertainer turned mobster, and her 400 pound right-hand man, a Chinese-Hawaiian named Tiny Maunakea. Soon, Stryker discovers a deadly secret buried deep in the heart of Hawaii that has consequences much larger than one old man's death. Vivid and exhilarating, Aloha, Lady Blue transports you right to the heart of an island paradise populated with exotic women, glorious scenery, and whispered scandals. Memminger brings Hawaii to life so vividly that you can almost hear the pounding of the surf and catch the scent of plumeria on the breeze. Fans of John D. MacDonald's Travis McGee series will be swept away by this delicious, action-packed tale.

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Macmillan

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125000778X

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9781250007780

Trouthe, Lies, and Basketball

By: Charley Rosen

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Trouthe, Lies, and Basketball

By: Charley Rosen

Elliot Hersch is given a basketball on his tenth birthday and cuts a deal with his disapproving father: if he makes straight As, he is allowed to play. Modeling his game on the basketball heroes of his time--Clyde Frazier, Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson, and especially Larry Bird--Elliot becomes one of the finest high school basketball players in New York. Trying to steer clear of the corruption and sleaze in the big college programs, Elliott signs with the seemingly clean-cut University of Southern Arizona (USA), partly to fulfill his promise to his father, whose one piece of advice about life is: Tell the truth, always. A quote from Chaucer, his father's favorite writer, guides both father and son "Trouthe is the hyest thing that man may kepe." What he finds at the USA and then the NBA is a far cry from untarnished "trouthe." Elliott is challenged at every turn, tangling at the end of the day with what is most true: the game. Can Elliott truly play basketball? And if not, what is left of his life? Trouthe, Lies, and Basketball is an epic comic tale--structured somewhat like a gripping basketball game, completely with literary "time-outs"--of a basketball player coming to terms with the world as it is, his talents as they are. Rosen's characters, even the mostly unseemly, are all heart, and by the end they leave those hearts on the hardwood.

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Seven Stories Press

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1609809424

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9781609809423

The Remaking Of A President

By: Charley Goodman

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The Remaking Of A President

By: Charley Goodman

Everything about President Jonny, even his good ideas, is divisive. Rich America is heading for a cultural crash. In the New Dimension, former presidents Teddy, Franky, and Ronny look down with alarm and decide to return in invisible form to try modifying Jonny. They "invisibilate" him, and the figurative fight begins. Help becomes available in the form of Jonny's wife, his granddaughter-in-law, and a former drug dealer, along with his great-grandson. But can he actually change? If so, can he develop a policy which might help ease the country's divisions?

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Covenant Books, Inc.

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1644685043

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9781644685044

Raji, Book Two

By: Charley Brindley

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Raji, Book Two

By: Charley Brindley

Raji is accepted to the prestigious Octavia Pompeii Academy. She and Elizabeth Keesler are the only girls in the student body of one hundred cadets. They must endure the derision and taunts from ninety-eight boys who would like nothing better than to see the girlsout of school. In addition to the contempt of the male students and the high academic standards set by the instructors, they must also conform to the strict disciplinary code enforced by the indomitable Elvira Gulch, Director of Development.

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Litres

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5043200928

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9785043200921

Twisted Sister

By: Charley Marsh

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Twisted Sister

By: Charley Marsh

When the people you love betray you . . . Faith Donahue finds herself abandoned in the northern Maine mountains. A winter camping trip with her sister gone horribly wrong. No snowmobile. No snowshoes. No supplies. Forty miles through deep snow to the nearest town. An impossible journey. His wife’s dying words derail Boston detective Wade Elliot’s life. Haunted by her unsolved murder, he quits the force and retreats to the solitude of a cabin in the deep woods. Can two wounded people save each other from their pasts? A captivating tale with engaging characters and a shocking twist, Twisted Sister satisfies on every level. A contemporary mystery romance.

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Timberdoodle Press LLC

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1945856629

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9781945856624

Crazy Basketball

A Life In and Out of Bounds

By: Charley Rosen

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Crazy Basketball

A Life In and Out of Bounds

By: Charley Rosen

Crazy Basketball is the story of Charley Rosen's unlikely and crazy basketball journey--from the CBA to his role as commentator for Foxsports.com.

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U of Nebraska Press

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0803220375

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9780803220379

Monticello

The Official Guide to Thomas Jefferson's World

By: Thomas Jefferson Foundation,Charley Miller,Peter Miller

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Monticello

The Official Guide to Thomas Jefferson's World

By: Thomas Jefferson Foundation,Charley Miller,Peter Miller

For the first time, Monticello has an official guidebook that reflects the unique statesman and inventor Thomas Jefferson, his home, and his world. Showcasing the recent restoration of the home and plantation, it features information about the slaves of Mulberry Row, as well as the state-of-the-art visitor and education center. Each of the guide's 144 pages is designed to showcase the topics in its five chapters: Thomas Jefferson, Before Your Visit, The House, The Plantation, and the Neighborhood. Photographs, art and cutaways, and maps accompany featured stories both iconic and little-known from Monticello's curators.

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National Geographic Books

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1426215061

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9781426215063

Sea of sorrows

Book two of the rod of god

By: Charley Brindley

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Sea of sorrows

Book two of the rod of god

By: Charley Brindley

A man returns to Thailand after a fifty-year absence. When he was in Bangkok on leave from the Vietnam War, he met a girl and fell in love. After returning to the battlefield, he was critically wounded and shipped to a hospital in San Diego. After recovering from his injuries he goes back to Bangkok looking for Chayan, but she’s not there. A year later he returns and one of the other girls tells him Chayan died during a typhoid epidemic. Devastated, he returns to the States, goes to medical school and eventually starts a family. Now, after fifty years, he goes again to Bangkok, but instead of Chayan, he finds his past had been evolving without him. Translator: Charley Brindley PUBLISHER: TEKTIME

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Tektime

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8835413249

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9788835413240

Dead End Poverty

By: Roland Charley

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Dead End Poverty

By: Roland Charley

It is 1973 in the tiny village of Simbaru in eastern Sierra Leone. Yandi and Mila are not content with village life because the extreme poverty they experience is terrible. They are determined to avoid the ancient custom of polygamy and the grueling subsistence farming. They refuse to waddle in grim poverty like their parents and ancestors before them. With no formal education, they take their fate into their own hands. They escape the village to try their luck in the rich diamond fields of Kono. Will Yandi and Mila realise their dreams, or will the new life they encounter and embrace in Kono engulf them?

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1491884681

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9781491884683

The Routledge Companion on Architecture, Literature and The City

By: Jonathan Charley

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The Routledge Companion on Architecture, Literature and The City

By: Jonathan Charley

This Companion breaks new ground in our knowledge and understanding of the diverse relationships between literature, architecture, and the city, which together form a field of interdisciplinary research that is one of the most innovative and exciting to have emerged in recent years. Bringing together a wide variety of contributors, not only writers, architectural and literary scholars, and social scientists, but graphic novelists and artists, the book offers contemporary essays on everything from science fiction and the crime novel, to poetry, comics and oral history. It is structured into two sections: History, Narrative and Genre, and Strategy, Language and Form. Including over ninety illustrations, the book is a must read for academics and students.

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Routledge

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1317042875

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9781317042877

The Last Mission Of The Seventh Cavalry

By: Charley Brindley

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The Last Mission Of The Seventh Cavalry

By: Charley Brindley

A unit of the Seventh Cavalry is on a mission over Afghanistan when their plane is hit by something. The soldiers bail out of the crippled plane, but when the thirteen men and women reach the ground, they are not in Afghanistan. A unit of the Seventh Cavalry is on a mission over Afghanistan when their plane is hit by something. The soldiers bail out of the crippled plane, but when the thirteen men and women reach the ground, they are not in Afghanistan. Not only are they four thousand miles from their original destination but it appears they have descended two thousand years into the past where primitive forces fight each other with swords and arrows. The platoon is thrown into a battle where they must choose sides quickly or die. They are swept along in a tide of events so powerful that their courage, ingenuity and weapons are tested to the limits of their durability and strength.

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5042776931

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9785042776939

Scout's Honor

A Novel

By: Charley Rosen

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Scout's Honor

A Novel

By: Charley Rosen

Brimming with truth, humor, and humanity, bestselling author Charley Rosen lays bare the trials and tribulations of anyone who loves sports for the game of it, not the business. Naturally sarcastic, a touch disillusioned, but always the idealist, Rob Lassner is an NBA scout who must assess the potential of high school and college players while appeasing a "shit-for-brains" owner who wouldn't know a crosscourt pass if it knocked the silver spoon out of his blathering mouth. Scout's Honor is the story of one man's attempt to balance his love for the purity of basketball with the below-the-rim bullshit side of the game that pays his bills. With charming irreverence and colorful prose, Rosen's novel is steeped in both literary richness and the art of the jump shot.

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Codhill Press

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1438446853

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9781438446851

The House of Moses All-Stars

A Novel

By: Charley Rosen

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The House of Moses All-Stars

A Novel

By: Charley Rosen

A New York Times Notable Book Here is the story of an all-Jewish basketball team traveling in a hearse through Depression-era America in search of redemption and big money. A hilarious road novel, The House of Moses All-Stars is also a passionate portrayal of a young Jewish man struggling to realize his dreams in a country struggling to recover its ideals. Charley Rosen gives us basketball as a metaphor for life. Aaron Steiner, the protagonist of The House of Moses All-Stars, is a man very close to the edge. The former college basketball star has watched his dreams of being a successful player fall apart, his marriage disintegrate, and his baby die. In desperation he accepts his friend’s offer to join a Jewish professional basketball team—The House of Moses All-Stars—which is traveling on a cross-country tour in a renovated hearse. Aaron’s teammates—a Communist, a Zionist, a former bank robber, and a red-headed Irishman who passes for a Jew—are, like Aaron, trying to escape their own troubled pasts. As the members of this motley crew travel west to California through an anti-Semitic land that disdains and rebuffs them, they discover a nation grappling with social and economic collapse and fear of foreigners, in conflict with its own democratic ideals of tolerance and opportunity. Told with a rueful eye, The House of Moses All-Stars looks critically and lovingly at what it means to be an outsider in America.

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Seven Stories Press

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1609802322

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9781609802325

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