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    612-822-4611

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How Far? A Tale of Determination, DNA, and Drama

How Far? A Tale of Determination, DNA, and Drama

Wilber, Bob

Paperback

Historical Fiction

ISBN10: 1977250394
ISBN13: 9781977250391
Publisher: Outskirts Pr
Published: Jan 21 2022
Pages: 568
Weight: 1.90
Height: 1.27 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Bob Wilber wrapped up his lengthy professional sports and marketing career in 2016, and immediately wrote and published his autobiography Bats, Balls, & Burnouts to great acclaim. For How Far? he stretched his writing muscles into an entirely new genre. How Far? is historical fiction, and the story surrounds two disparate characters. Wilber wrote How Far? as those two characters, in their distinct voices. One is a gifted baseball player from Southern California and the son of artist hippies. The other an undersized hockey player from Roseau, Minnesota, a hotbed of high school hockey in a state where hockey is king. Roseau is a small community just south of the Canadian border and has produced numerous NHL and international hockey stars. Both characters progress through the challenges they face. Each come from vastly different upbringings. Both reach levels of greatness. And, thanks to one spontaneous moment, they met, became friends, and achieved their individual paths to the pinnacle of their sports. It is an unlikely story, but a very possible one brought to life by Bob Wilber's technique and attention to detail. There is drama, heartbreak, elation, and more. Life lessons learned. Moments of brilliant brightness as well as the darkness of personal lows. There are also deep dives into the world of amateur and professional sports, down to the tiniest important details. It is a tale of life, told through the lens of elite athletes playing different games while they impact each other's lives.

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