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You ought to do a story about me : addiction, an unlikely friendship, and the endless quest for redemption Cover Image

You ought to do a story about me : addiction, an unlikely friendship, and the endless quest for redemption / Ted Jackson.

Jackson, Ted (Photojournalist), (author.).

Summary:

"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.