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Sooley
- The perfect Christmas present
- Narrated by: Dion Graham
- Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins
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Summary
The incredible new novel from international best-selling author John Grisham.
ONE MAN. ONE HOPE. ONCE CHANCE TO BECOME A LEGEND.
One man
Seventeen-year-old Samuel Sooleyman comes from a village in South Sudan, a war-torn country where one third of the population is a refugee. His great love is basketball: his prodigious leap and lightning speed make him an exceptional player. And it may also bring him his big chance: he has been noticed by a coach taking a youth team to the United States.
One hope
If he gets through the tournament, Samuel's life will change beyond recognition. But it's the longest of long shots. His talent is raw and uncoached. There are hundreds of better-known players ahead of him. And he must leave his family behind, at least at the beginning.
One chance
As American success beckons, devastating news reaches Samuel from home. Caught between his dream and the nightmare unfolding thousands of miles away, 'Sooley', as he's nicknamed by his classmates, must make hard choices about his future. This quiet, dedicated boy must do what no other player has achieved in the history of his chosen game: become a legend in 12 short months.
Global best-selling author John Grisham takes you to a different kind of court in this gripping and incredibly moving novel that showcases his storytelling powers in an entirely new light.
Critic reviews
"With every new book, I appreciate John Grisham a little more, for his compassion for the underdog, and his willingness to strike out in new directions." (Entertainment Weekly)
"A master of plotting and pacing." (New York Times)
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- David Gibson
- 06-11-21
loved it !
Probably the best narration I have heard on audible. the story had my emotions high and low throughout.
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- NorfolkEZ
- 13-06-21
Loved the story & the performance
Brilliantly written and performed as expected.
I knew that something would happen and it did-somewhat sadly.
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- 03-08-22
A campaign for human rights
This book is different from most of Grisham books, & many folk are disappointed. It crusades for major contemporary humanitarian atrocities. Our hero is a basketball player & his rise to fame is enjoyable if not very original. Sometimes there can be too much detail in the actual sport for the layman!. I think we have to take it that he is using the ‘game story’ to make us aware of huge crimes against humanity. His huge readership will guarantee that.
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- Alexander
- 15-05-21
Not a normal John Grisham but still a good listen
Well that wasn’t what I was excepting at all but still a very pleasurable novel and well worth the listen.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-03-24
Absolutely Brilliant Story
I didn’t know the first thing about basketball before reading/listening to this book. But the vivid descriptions hooked me in. Sooly felt real… I really became excited about where his journey would take him… John Grisham‘s storytelling is second to none! Five stars !
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- mrspmmarshall
- 28-01-24
The character scooley was wonderfully portrayed' there is little more I can say at this time l really enjoyed the book
The picture the story painted was very realist Moët impressed by the basket ballgames and the team players
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- BeDeBe
- 16-08-21
Grisham hits the net
Dion Graham makes every word John Grisham wrote ring with clarity. The story wrapped in basket ball, not John's legal story line, is as great as ever.
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- Shirley Park
- 02-05-21
really disappointed
Disappointed by the conclusion to this book. wasn't up to normal standard. Not one that O would listen to again.
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- Anthony Walton
- 29-05-21
Disappointing Ending
This is a really great book and the story is mesmerising however I feel let down by the ending. it all felt rushed and last minute, like John had ran out of ideas and that's such a shame.
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- B-rocks
- 20-05-21
superb read
real page turner in unusual setting. basketball matches riveting plot poignant and compelling read it
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