'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 WeeklyONE 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
