These six stories from acclaimed author Chris Crutcher are about athletes, but are not simply sports stories. Here he presents characters from some of his best-loved novels, as well as creating some unforgettable new personalities, in tales of love, death, bigotry, heroism, and coming of age.

Chris Crutcher’s honesty and strong, gritty writing have earned him many awards and an admiring audience. Now in Tempest paperback.