Friday Night Lights (25th Anniversary Edition): A Town, a Team, and a Dream [Paperback]

NamedSports Illustrated's best football book of all time!

A classic #1New York Timesbestselling story of a high school football team whose win-loss record has a profound influence on the town around them, from a Pulitzer Prize-winning author.

Groundbreaking. Austin American-Statesman

Return once again to the timeless account of the Permian Panthers of Odessathe winningest high-school football team in Texas history. Socially and racially divided, Odessa isn't known to be a place big on dreams, but every Friday night from September to December, when the Panthers play football, dreams can come true.

With frankness and compassion, H. G. Bissinger unforgettably captures a season in the life of Odessa and shows how single-minded devotion to the team shapes the community and inspiresand sometimes shattersthe teenagers who wear the Panthers' uniforms.

The inspiration for the hit television program and film of the same name, this anniversary edition features a new afterword by the author.

H. G. Bissingeris the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of five books, including theNew York TimesbestsellersThree Nights in AugustandFriday Night Lights, the classic that inspired the acclaimed movie and television series. He is a longtime contributing editor forVanity Fairand has written for theNew York Times, theNew Republic, theDaily Beast, and many other publications. He divides his time between homes in Philadelphia and the Pacific Northwest.“A classic of American sports writing.”New York Times [An] inspiring story about a small town and it's unbelievable football team. Starring unforgettable characters in a setting you'll never want to leave, this is a must-read for true fans. Bustle.com Groundbreaking. Austin American-Statesman About more than football. Buzz lóR