Forty Minutes of Hell: The Extraordinary Life of Nolan Richardson

Forty Minutes of Hell: The Extraordinary Life of Nolan Richardson

by Rus Bradburd
Forty Minutes of Hell: The Extraordinary Life of Nolan Richardson

Forty Minutes of Hell: The Extraordinary Life of Nolan Richardson

by Rus Bradburd

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Overview

“Nolan Richardson’s extraordinary life and success as the University of Arkansas’ coach are an important chapter in the history of our country’s struggle for racial equality, with all the excitement of the Final Four. What an incredible journey!”
—President Bill Clinton

 

Forty Minutes of Hell by Rus Bradburd is an intricate exploration of the politics of race and sports, from the Jim Crow era until today, witnessed through the life of legendary African-American basketball coach and NCAA Title winner Nolan Richardson. A remarkable story of pride, courage, and accomplishment in the face of discrimination, Forty Minutes of Hell is also a fascinating window into the world of elite collegiate sports. NBA legend Charles Barkley calls this inspiring and important biography, “A great story about America and its hidden histories….Every American should thank [Richardson] for showing us it was possible.”


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780061690471
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 02/08/2011
Pages: 313
Sales rank: 287,526
Product dimensions: 5.30(w) x 7.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Rus Bradburd's fiction has appeared in the Southern Review, the Colorado Review, and Aethlon, and his essays have appeared in SLAM magazine, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and the Houston Chronicle. The author of Paddy on the Hardwood, Bradburd is an assistant professor at New Mexico State University.

Table of Contents

Prologue: Soul on Ice 1

1 A Bewitched Crossroad 7 l 2 Black Boy 12 l 3 The Known World 26 l 4 Native Son 37 l 5 Nobody Knows My Name 57 l 6 Going to the Territory 72 l 7 The Souls of Black Folk 101 l 8 God's Trombones 112 l 9 Invisible Man 125 l 10 The Edge of Campus 131 l 11 Tell Me How Long the Train's Been Gone 141 l 12 The Fire Next Time 149 l 13 Blues for Mister Charlie 158 l 14 Soledad Brother 163 l 15 Go Up for Glory 174 l 16 If Blessing Comes 188 l 17 Only Twice I've Wished for Heaven 203 l 18 Shadow and Act 214 l 19 Things Fall Apart 227 l 20 Makes Me Wanna Holler 240 l 21 Battle Royal 252 l 22 Your Blues Ain't Like Mine 263 l 23 Brothers and Keepers 267 l 24 Another Country 286 l 25 Go Tell It on the Mountain 297

Acknowledgments 305

Who's Who in Nolan Richardson's Story 309

Bibliography 315

What People are Saying About This

Charles Barkley

“This is a great story about America and its hidden histories. . . Every black college coach with a good job today owes Nolan Richardson a measure of respect for the fearless way he kicked down doors. Every American should thank him for showing us it was possible.”

Bill Clinton

“What an incredible journey!”

Dave Zirin

“I’ve never read a sports book I would describe as operatic until now. Nolan Richardson’s story, both unique and universal, would challenge the most seasoned biographer, but Bradburd’s libretto is heartbreaking and inspiring. This is the finest sports biography I’ve read in years, hands down.”

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