Sammy Wong, All-American

Name: Sammy Wong, All-American
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ISBN: 9781609805456

ISBN-10: 1609805453

ISBN-13: 9781609805456

Edition: 2014

Authors: Charley Rosen

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Sammy Wong, All-American tells the tale of a very talented Asian basketball player's rise and stumble in the all-American sport of basketball--among the most international of team sports, yet one where until very recently Asians were completely unrepresented. The novel unwinds in spectacular fashion. On his high school, college, and professional teams, Sammy isn't given much of a chance. Then when he does get into games, he turns out to be the kind of player who can turn a losing team into a winning one. Wong's career turns on chance opportunities and unexpected twists as much as on talent, persistence and hard work. There are great scenes describing pivotal plays on the hardwood floor as…

Book details

List price: $14.95
Copyright year: 2014
Publisher: Seven Stories Press
Publication date: 3/11/2014
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 5.28" wide x 7.99" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.528
Language: English

Charley Rosen is the author of 11 books, including "More Than a Game" with Phil Jackson, "Scandals of '51: How the Gamblers Almost Killed College Basketball" & the novels "Barney Polan's Game", "The Cockroach Basketball League" & "The House of Moses All-Stars". He lives in Accord, N.Y., with his wife, Daia Gerson.