Il sogno di Sooley

Il sogno di Sooley

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  • Author:John Grisham
  • ISBN:8804741813
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Summary

Samuel Sooleymon ha diciassette anni e un'unica grande passione: il basket。 Vive con la famiglia in un villaggio del Sudan Meridionale, paese dilaniato dalla guerra civile e dalla carestia。
Agile, scattante e velocissimo, Samuel è ancora un atleta acerbo e inesperto quando viene notato da un coach che gli offre l'occasione di una vita: partire per gli Stati Uniti con altri ragazzi come lui per partecipare a un importante torneo che potrebbe aprirgli le porte di una carriera sportiva sfolgorante。 Samuel non si è mai allontanato da casa, ma il sogno di diventare un campione è la molla che lo spinge a lasciare tutto e iniziare la sua avventura。
Ed è proprio quando muove i primi passi nell'ambiente ultracompetitivo dell'agonismo sportivo che lo raggiunge una terribile notizia: la guerra civile non ha risparmiato il suo villaggio e la vita di suo padre, mentre sua madre e i suoi due fratelli sono stati accolti in un campo profughi。
Sooley, come ormai tutti lo chiamano, vorrebbe tornare in Sudan, però non può farlo。 È disperato, ma possiede qualcosa che nessun altro atleta ha: la fiera determinazione di farcela, di passare le selezioni, di vincere per poter portare in salvo il prima possibile la sua famiglia in America。 Decide di allenarsi senza un attimo di tregua。
Ha un anno di tempo per diventare il simbolo del riscatto e l'orgoglio del suo paese。 Riuscirà a entrare nella leggenda?
"Il sogno di Sooley" è il primo romanzo di John Grisham sul basket, sport da lui molto amato e da cui prende spunto per raccontare la storia commovente e appassionante di una giovane vita esemplare。

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Reviews

Linda

Not a Grisham fav but OK。

Karen

A departure for John Grisham, but a good read nonetheless

Shirley Parker

I didn't think it was up to Grisham standards! I felt very disappointed when finished! I didn't think it was up to Grisham standards! I felt very disappointed when finished! 。。。more

Nicole

Even though I was hoping for a legal thriller, (which Sooley is not), I enjoyed this book which is predominantly revolves around basketball。 The backdrop of the humanitarian crises in Africa, and US immigration policies for political asylum was insightful。

James McCarthy

Great story!Even though I'm not a fan of basketball, this was a great story of people and surviving and action! Loved it! Great story!Even though I'm not a fan of basketball, this was a great story of people and surviving and action! Loved it! 。。。more

Montessahall Montessahall

My review is solely based on the plot and craft of the story since I know nothing about college basketball and even less about pro basketball。 That being said, I am not influenced by the author’s portrayal and accuracy of the game of basketball。 I just believe the author is a master storyteller。

Beth Sikkema

Hmmm。 The most unsatisfying Grisham book ever。 Maybe because I'm not a basketball fan, but this book never captured my imagination。 Hmmm。 The most unsatisfying Grisham book ever。 Maybe because I'm not a basketball fan, but this book never captured my imagination。 。。。more

Tar Larner

John Grisham is great。 He pulls on your heartstrings while not being overly maudlin or introspective。 The refugee crisis and the young victims who for no fault of their own are thrown into camps and abject poverty is unending in this century。 This is a story of a boy who only by chance and his own basketball skill is saved from the the murder and abuse of all his family and community。 It is a sports story with all the highs and lows that all sports fans experience vicariously。 It is riveting and John Grisham is great。 He pulls on your heartstrings while not being overly maudlin or introspective。 The refugee crisis and the young victims who for no fault of their own are thrown into camps and abject poverty is unending in this century。 This is a story of a boy who only by chance and his own basketball skill is saved from the the murder and abuse of all his family and community。 It is a sports story with all the highs and lows that all sports fans experience vicariously。 It is riveting and the characters are all multi-dimensional。My only complaint is Amazon posted a review with a spoiler about the ending that I would have preferred to have experienced in my own reading。 No Spoilers, please! 。。。more

Dr。 Z

Probably the best of Grisham's late career social-issues fiction (which isn't saying that much given how bad the likes of Gray Mountain is)。 But this story kind of works, and if elements are unrealistic, other elements are all too realistic。 This is not a great work of fiction, but it does some of what great fiction does, which is to make you think and perhaps change the way you look at the world, and in that it should be counted as a success。 Probably the best of Grisham's late career social-issues fiction (which isn't saying that much given how bad the likes of Gray Mountain is)。 But this story kind of works, and if elements are unrealistic, other elements are all too realistic。 This is not a great work of fiction, but it does some of what great fiction does, which is to make you think and perhaps change the way you look at the world, and in that it should be counted as a success。 。。。more

Shelly

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it, click here。 John Grisham is a wonderful storyteller but the last few pages of the book were very disappointing。 While realistic it was a bit out of character and frankly a let down。 Still the first 3/4 is very readable and praiseworthy。

Daniel

4。1 - I love Grisham’s sports books。 An excellent story and a very easy read。

Jane

I'm a Grisham fan of his legal and court procedurals, and, so, I naturally assumed that his newest novel would be one, despite the book's description。I kept wondering if the Cinderella-type story would have a downside (was nothing bad going to happen to the protag?), and in would walk Grisham's legal eagles who would save the protag from himself and the American justice system。 That doesn't happen。Grisham does give us a picture of the horrible atrocities that the South Sudanese people have suffe I'm a Grisham fan of his legal and court procedurals, and, so, I naturally assumed that his newest novel would be one, despite the book's description。I kept wondering if the Cinderella-type story would have a downside (was nothing bad going to happen to the protag?), and in would walk Grisham's legal eagles who would save the protag from himself and the American justice system。 That doesn't happen。Grisham does give us a picture of the horrible atrocities that the South Sudanese people have suffered during the civil war strife their country endures, and lets us in on illegal ways that some refugees are extradited from refugee camps。 Is helping the South Sudanese refugees Grisham's cause? Is that why his book's secondary plot evolves around the refugees' plight?Sadly, what this book proves to me is that if you are a prodigious best-selling author, you can get anything published。 。。。more

Dr aharon sareli

Horrible endingThis book is so well written for the first 80%。 The Sudanese crisis and basketball games are brilliantly depicted。 And yet the last hour of the book reads like a lifetime movie。 What a shame to choose to make it so meaningless- both the life and the writing。

Clifford Roberson

Not a typical Grisham bookI was disappointed with this book。 It fails to meet the quality expected of a Grisham book。He should stay with legal stores, his strength

Dennis Hogan

Finished Sooley: A Novel by John Grisham, his newest book and #2 this week in Amazon fiction。 It’s a great story about a teenaged Sudanese basketball player and his unlikely trajectory from the playgrounds in Africa to the NBA draft。 The back story is the plight of innocent Sudanese civilians caught up in the endless cycle of war and violence。 Grisham does spin a good tale。

Hilary

I wouldn't normally pick up a book about basketball and refugees, because one doesn't interest me and the other tends to be too sad and horrific。 But the library automatically reserves certain bestsellers for me, so I read it。 And I'm very glad I did。It is fiction, but the main characters were so well drawn that I wondered whether there was a real person behind Samuel。 The tragedies and life of refugees were unfortunately based on real events, but not dwelt upon (unlike some others), so they als I wouldn't normally pick up a book about basketball and refugees, because one doesn't interest me and the other tends to be too sad and horrific。 But the library automatically reserves certain bestsellers for me, so I read it。 And I'm very glad I did。It is fiction, but the main characters were so well drawn that I wondered whether there was a real person behind Samuel。 The tragedies and life of refugees were unfortunately based on real events, but not dwelt upon (unlike some others), so they also felt real but not like watching Hotel Rwanda。 If you read this, you'll come away with a new understanding of African refugees, and possibly a new understanding of basketball。 。。。more

Yvonne Stewart

I'm a fan of basketball most of the time, but towards the end of the book, I had had it。 I did enjoy the NC setting and totally know about NC Central。 Thanks to Grisham for doing that in a positive way。 I think it's just a let down after the thrilling law novels。 I wanted a happier ending。 So many tragedies in the plot。 I'm a fan of basketball most of the time, but towards the end of the book, I had had it。 I did enjoy the NC setting and totally know about NC Central。 Thanks to Grisham for doing that in a positive way。 I think it's just a let down after the thrilling law novels。 I wanted a happier ending。 So many tragedies in the plot。 。。。more

Warren Thoms

I liked the story and lots of the characters。 There is a big twist or event that happens 20 or so pages from the end of the book。 After that, the urge to finish the book dropped but at the same time I also think it was an interesting way to end the story。

Nancee

Don’t know much about basketball but this is a great story。 It did right turn 90% through but awesome ending made it even better。 Gave it a five because of that。

Gabrielle Ritchie

This is only about basketball Unless you LOVE BASKETBALL, do not waste your time on this book because that is all that it’s about。 Was so looking forward to another Grisham book - and this is not one of them。

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IncipitAd aprile, quando Samuel Sooleymon fu invitato ai provini per la nazionale, aveva diciassette anni。。。Il sogno di Sooley Incipitmania IncipitAd aprile, quando Samuel Sooleymon fu invitato ai provini per la nazionale, aveva diciassette anni。。。Il sogno di Sooley Incipitmania 。。。more

Marc

One doesn't become a best-selling author without knowing how to tell a story, and Grisham has obviously obtained a rare level of success that indicates he can effectively connect with readers。 In interviews about this book Grisham says he decided to break from his legal thrillers and write a basketball book after the 2020 NCAA tournament was cancelled and he was missing his basketball fix。What he created strives to simultaneously capture college basketball and the issues faced in a war-torn Sout One doesn't become a best-selling author without knowing how to tell a story, and Grisham has obviously obtained a rare level of success that indicates he can effectively connect with readers。 In interviews about this book Grisham says he decided to break from his legal thrillers and write a basketball book after the 2020 NCAA tournament was cancelled and he was missing his basketball fix。What he created strives to simultaneously capture college basketball and the issues faced in a war-torn South Sudan, but his laziness as a researcher ruins any chance of a reader gaining insight into either of these settings。 As a basketball fan I bought the book to read about a small-college experience, but Grisham has little understanding of the culture, the routines, or how to describe college basketball practices or games。 Sooley's development is unbelievable--even with Grisham emphasizing how hard he works--as he becomes the best shooter in college history and puts up unbelievable numbers (14 threes in a game! 58 points!) despite very little actual game experience in his life。 Most games are described briefly if at all, but Grisham's inability to write a compelling game narrative means this is no great loss。 His favorite adjective is "perfect"--there are an extraordinary number of "perfect passes" for a mediocre mid-major team--and he loves players to throw behind-the-back passes (Sooley's behind-the-back alley-oop shows how little Grishman understands the game; try to find such a pass on YouTube)。 Sooley begins jacking up 35-40 footers and rarely missing, something Steph Curry can only dream about, despite less than a year earlier having a completely broken shooting form。 Even the tournament is nonsensical for anyone who follows March Madness: Florida, at 22-12 with wins against Kansas and Kentucky, 。500 in conference, losing in the SEC finals, is a play-in for the 16 seed? And a 26 point favorite in that game? Has Grisham ever seen a bracket? Then there's this head-scratcher: "Never in the tournament's storied history had a number 16 beaten a number one。 Same for fifteen, fourteen, thirteen。" (For the record, 16s have won once, 15s nine times, 14s 22 times, and 13s thirty times)。 I'll add that his editor was apparently absent from this entire process, as Grisham says Florida is scheduled to play Duke on Friday in Memphis, and in the NEXT PARAGRAPH says "They're already talking about Duke Thursday night in Memphis。" Thirty dollars for a book and you find this blatant error that any copy editor should have noticed。Meanwhile, the African scenes are exposition-filled descriptions with minimal emotional resonance or sense of environment; one suspects Grisham read some newspaper articles--at best some long-nonfiction--about refugees in Africa and threw it into his book。 Few characters here have depth or resonance, and most of the writing focuses on how people act without insight into how they feel or think。 One gets the impression Grisham wants you to be horrified by the circumstances Sooley's family faces, but he doesn't have the talent to make you empathize with their struggles。Grisham clearly doesn't know how to stop Sooley's meteoric rise, so he relies on the example of Len Bias in a way that is infuriating and empty。 He touches on issues of fame and sudden access to everything one could want, but with so little depth it reads like an escape hatch instead of a morality play。 One can't help thinking Grisham decided to toss off a book during quarantine, read some articles about Africa, and threw something together to make a quick $50 million。 And I was a sucker for trusting him。 Won't happen again。 。。。more

Lynne Hopkins

This is a compelling and well written book。 Difficult to read, as the story unfolds about Sooley’s family in South Sudan。 I did not put the book down for 2 days until it was finished。 Highly recommend。

Mary

I struggled with this a bit due to SO MUCH basketball。 But it true Grisham style it kept me entertained! Good story!

Mary Sahlberg

Always GreatGot copies for all the men in my family who have dreamed of greatness。。。then became greater and loved greatly。 Thank you John Grisham

Marybeth Wright

This book was phenomenal! A very easy read despite having a sad but uplifting ending。

Catherine

Poor Angelina, stripped and taken away in the siege on Lotta, assumed dead and never mentioned again。 Very disappointed。

Jonah Popa

Not your typical Grisham book。 Enjoyed it a lot。 Finished in just a couple of days。 It will open some eyes as to conditions in Africa and the extent that people go to get loved ones out of there。

Tami Beto

Another slam dunk for Grisham。 I throughly enjoyed the entire book, with a bit of a surprise ending。

Stephanie Cohen

well written。。。。great read for a basketball lover