First Loser

"Cunningham offers the Friday Night Lights of high school wrestling, a convincing picture of the athletes grappling with life on and off the mat." - Dr. Randy Nelson, Winner of the Flannery O'Connor Award

"[A] powerful novel rich in the delights of competition and contemplation." - D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

"A gritty and honest look at the painful truths that teens and adults must face." - Kirkus Reviews

A high school wrestler will do anything to make his dad proud. The ...