Religion of Sports
Navigating the Trials of Life Through the Games We Love
$24.52
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
18 December 2024
Summary
From the sports documentarian and executive producer of the docuseries The Religion of Sports, a memoir-meets-manifesto about the overwhelming power of sports and how they provide meaning and purpose in people’s lives all over the world. Featuring never-before-heard stories about Tom Brady, Simone Biles, Kobe Bryant, Serena Williams, and many more.
Sports is a religion.
No, really. From pilgrimages and cathedrals, gods and fallen angels, holy wars and holy ghosts, org…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781501198106 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1501198106 |
| Author: | Gotham Chopra, Joe Levin |
| Publisher: | Atria Books |
| Imprint: | Atria Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 18 December 2024 |
| Weight: | 213g |
| Dimensions: | 213mm x 140mm x 18mm |
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Critics Review
”[Chopra] delivers exactly what his numerous fans have come to expect: in-depth, knowledgeable coverage and analysis of all kinds of professional athletic endeavors… . This is an entertaining and thought-provoking offering sure to have wide audience appeal.”
—Booklist, starred review
“A celebration of sports as a vehicle for enlightenment, moral education, and spiritual satisfaction… . A thought-provoking pleasure for spiritually minded sports fans.”
—Kirkus Reviews
About The Author
Gotham Chopra
Gotham Chopra is the country’s preeminent chronicler of legendary athletes. A filmmaker, author, and entrepreneur, he is the cofounder of the media company Religion of Sports, along with NFL icons Tom Brady and Michael Strahan. He has directed and produced numerous Emmy Award–winning documentaries, including In the Arena, Tom vs Time, Greatness Code, Kobe Bryant’s Muse, and many more.
Joe Levin is a writer based in Austin, Texas, via the bleachers of Wrigley Field. His work has appeared in Texas Monthly, Wildsam, and more.
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