***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*** 'A master of plotting and pacing' - New York Times
'With every new book I appreciate John Grisham a little more for his compassion for the
underdog and his willingness to strike out in new directions' - Entertainment Weekly ONE
MAN. ONE HOPE. ONCE CHANCE TO BECOME A LEGEND. ONE MAN Seventeen-year-old Samuel Sooleymon
comes from a village in South Sudan a war-torn country where one third of the population is a
refugee. His great love is basketball: his prodigious leap and lightning speed make him an
exceptional player. And it may also bring him his big chance: he has been noticed by a coach
taking a youth team to the United States. ONE HOPE If he gets through the tournament
Samuel's life will change beyond recognition. But it's the longest of long shots. His talent is
raw and uncoached. There are hundreds of better-known players ahead of him. And he must leave
his family behind at least at the beginning. ONE CHANCE As American success beckons
devastating news reaches Samuel from home. Caught between his dream and the nightmare unfolding
thousands of miles away 'Sooley' as he's nicknamed by his classmates must make hard choices
about his future. This quiet dedicated boy must do what no other player has achieved in the
history of his chosen game: become a legend in twelve short months. Global bestseller John
Grisham takes you to a different kind of court in this gripping and incredibly moving novel
that showcases his storytelling powers in an entirely new light. 'Grisham's books are smart
imaginative and funny populated by complex interesting people' - The Washington Post 'A
superb instinctive storyteller' - The Times 350+ million copies 45 languages 10
blockbuster films: NO ONE WRITES DRAMA LIKE JOHN GRISHAM
