The Rise
Author: Mike Sielski
ISBN: 978-1529096064
Price: Rs. 550.00 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition
Book Overview
Kobe Bryant is a legend The Rise is a fascinating look at his early life and how he became regarded as one of basketballs greatest-ever players. Kobe Bryants death in January 2020 did more than rattle the worlds of sports and celebrity. It took the tragedy of that helicopter crash to reveal the full breadth and depth of Kobes influence, and by tracing and telling the oft-forgotten and lesser-known story of his early life, The Rise promises to provide an unparalleled insight into Kobe. In The Rise, readers travel from the cracked concrete basketball courts of Philadelphia in the 1960s and 70s where Kobes father, Joe, became a playground, college and professional stand-out to the majesty and isolation of Europe, where Kobe spent his formative years, and to the leafy suburbs of Lower Merion, where Kobes legend was born. The story ends with his leading Lower Merion to the 199596 Pennsylvania state championship a true underdog run for a team with just one star player, Kobe and with the 1996 NBA draft, where Kobes dream of playing pro basketball culminated with his acquisition by the Los Angeles Lakers. With exclusive access to a series of never-before-released interviews during Bryants senior season and early days in the NBA, and tapes and transcripts which have preserved Kobes thoughts, dreams and goals from his teenage years for a quarter-century, Mike Sielskis The Rise uncovers insights and stories that have never been revealed before. This is beyond a mere basketball book. This is an exploration of the making of an icon and the effect of his development on those around him the essence of the man before he truly became a man.
Browse this title within our Autobiography collection. Edition details: Images in this review, English, 384 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-1529096064.
About the Author
Mike Sielski is a columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer and the author of The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality and several other books. The Associated Press Sports Editors voted him the USA’s top sports columnist in 2015, and his previous book, Fading Echoes: A True Story of Rivalry and Brotherhood from the Football Field to the Fields of Honour, was published in 2009. Sielski lives in Bucks County, PA, with his wife and two sons.
Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- General / Adult
- Language & Format
- English • Images in this review
- ISBN Reference
- 978-1529096064
- Publisher
- Pan
- Pan-India Delivery
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What is this book about?
Kobe Bryant is a legend The Rise is a fascinating look at his early life and how he became regarded as one of basketballs greatest-ever players. Kobe Bryants death in January 2020 did more than rattle the worlds of sports and celebrity. It took the tragedy of that helicopter crash to reveal the...
Who should read this book?
Recommended for readers who enjoy Autobiography and are looking for genuine, well-crafted literature by Mike Sielski.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love this book because it goes beyond the headlines to show how greatness is built, step by step. By focusing on Kobe Bryant’s formative years, it reveals the discipline, sacrifices, and mindset that shaped a global icon. From gritty playground courts to European isolation and high‑school glory, the journey feels intimate and human. It’s inspiring without being preachy, making you appreciate not just Kobe’s talent, but the relentless drive behind his rise.
- Published by Pan.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 384.
Catalog Description
Kobe Bryant is a legend The Rise is a fascinating look at his early life and how he became regarded as one of basketballs greatest-ever players. Kobe Bryants death in January 2020 did more than rattle the worlds of sports and celebrity. It took the tragedy of that helicopter crash to reveal the full breadth and depth of Kobes influence, and by tracing and telling the oft-forgotten and lesser-known story of his early life, The Rise promises to provide an unparalleled insight into Kobe. In The Rise, readers travel from the cracked concrete basketball courts of Philadelphia in the 1960s and 70s where Kobes father, Joe, became a playground, college and professional stand-out to the majesty and...
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