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There's Always This Year

On Basketball and Ascension

Hanif Abdurraqib

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Description

There’s Always This Year (2024) is a reflective exploration of the intersections among sport, culture, and personal experience. Through a blend of personal anecdotes and cultural commentary, it offers a unique perspective on the complexities and nuances of home, identity, life, and success – both on the basketball court and off. 

Who Should Listen

  • Basketball enthusiasts 
  • Cultural critics analyzing sports through a societal lens 
  • Fans of personal essays and reflective storytelling

About the Authors

Hanif Abdurraqib is a multi-award-winning poet, essayist, and cultural critic known for his deeply personal reflections on music, culture, and race. Abdurraqib’s best-selling works include A Little Devil in America, Go Ahead in the Rain, and They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us – all of which garnered Abdurraqib widespread acclaim for his lyrical prose and poignant storytelling.