Basketball (and Other Things): A Collection of Questions Asked, Answered, Illustrated

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Shea Serrano Arturo Torres

Basketball (and Other Things)

A Collection of Questions Asked, Answered, Illustrated

Shea Serrano, Arturo Torres

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Abrams Image
06 October 2020

Basketball

Any fan of Shea Serrano's unconventional, hilarious, and insightful writing will want to add this hardcover edition of his wildly popular Basketball (and Other Things) to their collection. The book will feature a new cover and two new chapters as well as removable art that showcases Serrano's trademark creativity and Arturo Torres's inimitable illustration style. First released as a paperback in 2017, the book went on to become a #1 New York Times bestseller. This edition will be a keepsake for Serrano fans and basketball fans alike.

By: Shea Serrano
Illustrated by: Arturo Torres
Imprint: Abrams Image
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 196mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 770g
ISBN: 9781419743191
ISBN 10: 1419743198
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 06 October 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Shea Serrano is an award-winning writer, author, and illustrator. His first book, Bun B’s Rap Coloring and Activity Book, was widely praised. His second book, The Rap Year Book, reached the bestseller lists of the New York Times and Washington Post, and has been turned into an AMC documentary series. Currently, Serrano is a staff writer for The Ringer. His newest book is Movies (and Other Things).

Reviews for Basketball (and Other Things): A Collection of Questions Asked, Answered, Illustrated

"""With colorful, comic-book depictions of Spurs great Tim Duncan and other NBA stars by artist Arturo Torres, Serrano drops some serious and seriously funny knowledge on a sprawling range of hoops debates.""--San Antonio Express-News ""Amazing artwork by Torres adds Jack Kirby-esque crackle to the book..."" --The San Antonio Current ""...hilarious and insightful...""--Men's Journal ""...this coffee-table-book-that-you'll-actually-read is a perfect gift for anyone who's up for debating which qualities make a great basketball villain--or which NBA player they'd want as an ally if The Purgehappened in real life.""--Mental Floss ""...weird and very fun...""--The Indianapolis Star ""All of the musings--the book spans 240 pages and is comprised of 33 chapters--is playfully illustrated by Arturo Torres and serves as a reminder that although basketball fans may get all riled debating GOAT status and greatest teams, the NBA, at its core, is just plain fun.""--Hoop Magazine ""An original work that captures the spirit of basketball.""--Library Journal ""Cleverly written and beautifully illustrated... It's a must for any basketball fan."" --Esquire ""Even if you're a basketball novice or die-hard Spurs fan like Shea, this is a perfect companion to his Rap Year Book: full of myths, what-ifs, and hyperspecific fanaticism.""--Vulture ""It's full of hilarious hypotheticals, fun footnotes, and magnificent illustrations...""--Buzzfeed ""Serrano deftly unravels the history of basketball via ridiculous debates, quirky answers and unexpected wisdom.""--Ozy ""Shea Serrano's new book... is a hilarious, informative group of passages that answer questions you never realized needed to be asked.""--Slam Magazine ""Shea Serrano's Basketball (And Other Things) is equal parts hilarious and enlightening... this is the ultimate book on basketball fandom.""--NPR ""The book is Serrano's testament to the great joys of basketball fandom...""--The FADER ""The game's impact and influence on everything from fashion to young POC kids' work ethic is undeniable and some, like Shea Serrano, have always been attuned to that.""--Remezcla ""The questions Serrano asks and answers (and that Arturo Torres illustrates in engaging graphic-novel style) includes many barstool argument-starters (""Who's the Greatest Dunker in NBA History?,"" ""What Year Was Michael Jordan the Best Version of Michael Jordan?"") as well as some nerdily conceptual ones."" --Jim Higgins, The Milwuakee Journal-Sentinel ""The sports-obsessed teen will definitely love this (even if they don't read any other books).""--Travel + Leisure"