'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
