You ought to do a story about me : addiction, an unlikely friendship, and the endless quest for redemption / Ted Jackson.
"The heartbreaking, timeless, and redemptive story of the transformative friendship binding a fallen-from-grace NFL player and a Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist who meet on the streets of New Orleans, offering a rare glimpse into the precarious world of homelessness and the lingering impact of systemic racism and poverty on the lives of NOLA's citizens"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062935670
- ISBN: 0062935674
- Physical Description: vi, 329 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: [New York] : Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
- Formatted Contents Note:
- The prodigal son -- Son of Liberty Street, son of the south -- The wildcat -- The headhunter -- The crash of Icarus -- Twelve long steps -- Do you believe in miracles? -- Triumphant -- Even a dead man leaves a trail -- "Four score and seven years ago" -- So damn smart -- The gateway -- The damage within -- The Lombardi -- Dreams about heaven -- A frame for the wall -- The tip -- Love letters -- Giving hope -- The sabbatical -- Glory days.
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- Subject:
- Wallace, Jackie, 1951-
Ex-football players > United States > Biography.
Drug addiction > United States > Biography.
Homelessness > Louisiana > New Orleans > Biography.
New Orleans (La.) > Biography. - Genre:
- Biographies.
Available copies
- 12 of 12 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 12 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | BIO WAL (Text) | 37810438152364 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | B WALLACE (Text) | 50503300456706 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Goldsboro Library | B WALLACE (Text) | 900005000084562 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | WALLACE (Text) | 33258009430989 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Lewisville Branch | B Wallace, Jackie (Text) | 0112522976482 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Macon County Public Library | B WALLACE (Text) | 39493108688989 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Madison Main Library | BIO JACKSON JAC (Text) | 30229101183290 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Perry Memorial Library | B Wallace (Text) | 33727002284536 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Reynolda Manor Branch | B Wallace, Jackie (Text) | 0112522976473 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Roseboro Public Library | B Wallace (Text) | 810191001745959 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
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"The heartbreaking, timeless, and redemptive story of the transformative friendship binding a fallen-from-grace NFL player and a Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist who meet on the streets of New Orleans, offering a rare glimpse into the precarious world of homelessness and the lingering impact of systemic racism and poverty on the lives of NOLA's citizens"--
