In My Brother's Shadow - Paperback

by Robert Worthington (Author)

Destined to climb the charts as one of the best memoirs about basketball, In My Brother's Shadow tells the story of the bond between two brothers, invigorated by a passion for basketball, wedged apart by a tragedy with life-altering consequences.

In My Brother's Shadow is a book about brotherhood and childhood recollections. It is a book about sibling rivalry-who got the best shoes, the best bike, or the hand-me-down clothes. The incredible loneliness that engulfed me when our family was separated during our early childhood years, my mother and siblings moving to Florida, leaving me behind to be raised by my maternal grandmother.

In My Brother's Shadow is a book about the ups and downs of brotherhood. When my brother William (Weo, as he was nicknamed) made the basketball team and I didn't, something unexplainable transformed the two of us into strangers without a connection, heading in different directions. one of us destined toward a fateful decision that drastically altered our lives forever.

In My Brother's Shadow is not only a memoir, but also is one of the best books about Black culture and heritage. Dr. Worthington shares alarming statistics about racial disparity, a challenge that continues to haunt communities across America. During your journey reading this book, you will gain insight, learn what determination is and how you can harness it in your own life, no matter where you find yourself.