Friday Night Lights

I finally got around to reading this book. I had read Three days in august earlier this year. Both were well done. I suppose I like Lights better.

Bissinger is a good writer, and takes you into issues you usually don't get into in a sports book. I was surprised how old the book is. The movie just came out a few years ago. I thought it was a late nineties book, but it actually captures the 1988 season.

Its funny, I read like Halberstam wrote. I like to tackle a book about politics and history, followed by a well-done sports book. Right now, after finishing Manhunt I'm going to start The Breaks of the Game. I've been trying to buy this book for a while. It isn't available anymore, out of print. The only copies I've been able to find are high priced collector's editions. I did the only sensible thing, I checked the MSU library and borrowed it and The Powers that be. I should read these over Christmas break.

Hopefully I'll remember to record some of my thoughts as I read.