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A veteran journalist's collection of sportswriting on the blue-collar South.Sport mirrors life. Or, in Paul Hemphill's opinion, 'Sport is life.' The 15 pieces in this compelling collection are arranged along the timeline for an aspiring athlete's dream: 'The Dawning,' with stories about boys hoping and trying to become men, 'The Striving,' about athletes at work, defining themselves through their play, and 'The Gloaming,' about the twilight time when athletes contend with broken dreams and fading powers. Through all the pieces, Hemphill exhibits his passion for the sports he covers and a keen

Sports stories, American. --- American sports stories --- American fiction --- Southern States --- Social life and customs.