9780841500129 - Over the rim (1 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. First edition. First printing [stated]. From Wikipedia: "Thomas Nicholas "Tom" Meschery (born October 26, 1938 is a Russian American former professional basketball player. He was a power forward with a 10 year National Basketball Association career from 1961 to 1971. He played for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors and the Seattle SuperSonics. His jersey, number 14, was retired by the Warriors. Meschery published his first book of poems in 1970, and returned to school after his coaching stint, receiving his Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Iowa in 1974. He studied poetry with Mark Strand, U.S. poet laureate at University of Washington. After receiving his teaching credentials at University of Nevada, Reno, Meschery taught high school English in Reno, Nevada, until his retirement in 2005. He is also a poet, whose works often relate to basketball, teaching, and being a Russian immigrant. In 2002, Meschery was inducted into the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame. Good in good dust jacket. DJ has some wear, soiling edge tears and chips.