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Andrew Maraniss studied history at Vanderbilt University and as a recipient of the Fred Russell-Grantland Rice sportswriting scholarship, earned the school's Alexander Award for excellence in journalism. He then worked for five years in Vanderbilt's athletic department as the associate director of media relations, dealing primarily with the men's basketball team. The son of Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and best-selling author David Maraniss and trailblazing environmentalist Linda Maraniss, Andrew was born in Madison, Wisconsin, grew up in Washington, D.C. and Austin, Texas and now lives in Brentwood, Tennessee, with his wife Alison, and their two young children. His first book for adults, Strong Inside-Perry Wallace and the Collision of Race and Sports in the South, was a New York Timesnonfiction bestseller. Follow Andrew on Twitter @trublu24.
â This moving biography is thought-provoking, riveting and heart-wrenching, though it remains hopeful as it takes readers into the midst of the basketball and civil rights action. --Booklist, STARRED review This portrait of the fortitude of a young athlete will make a huge impact on teens and is guaranteed to spark serious discussion. --School Library Journal Even if you're not a history buff, this important story is worth your time. --Sports Illustrated Kids A fascinating, very personal account of the effect that the civil rights movement had on one individual. . . a must purchase for any middle school or high school library. --Miss Yingling Reads Praise for the New York Times bestselling adult edition of Strong Inside A heartbreaking work of staggering genius. --SLAM Magazine Powerfully told. --New York Times Nuanced and complex, Strong Inside is an invaluable resource for studying the state of race relations in the US, both past and present...Highly recommended. --Choice Thorough and engaging...a long-overdue tribute to this little-known player. --Washington Post
