The Cost of These Dreams

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by Wright Thompson · 2019

A collection of Wright Thompson’s acclaimed sports essays examining athletes, teams, and the pursuit of greatness. Through richly reported stories, the book explores ambition, sacrifice, suffering, courage, and the often-hidden cost of sporting dreams.

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1 episode featuring The Cost of These Dreams

Politics and memory reshape the South’s Democratic prospects