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

Name: Friday Night Lights (25th Anniversary Edition): A Town, a Team, and a Dream
Rating: 4.361111164093018 (36 reviews)

H. G. Bissinger

Aug 2015 · Sold by Grand Central Publishing

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Named Sports Illustrated's best football book of all time!

A classic #1 New York Times bestselling 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 Odessa—the 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 inspires—and sometimes shatters—the 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.

Named Sports Illustrated's best football book of all time! A classic #1 New York Times bestselling 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...

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36 reviews

Paul Demetre

November 6, 2024

After watching the movie almost 20 years ago I spied this and thought it would be interesting, not realizing that it was non-fiction rather than fiction. I can only say that captured small town Texas in a vivid, unique and captivating way.

Sophia Baker

July 4, 2026

Just felt led to say that Jesus loves you so much and is the only way to heaven believe and trust in him. I am 17 years old and i am saying this from the bottom of my heart believe he died on the cross for our sins believe the gospel. i hope yall are having a blessed day God bless🙏🙏🙏

Aziz Khan

August 2, 2016

This was a great read and more than just football. Social commentary regarding football's importance in American society intertwined with race. Also touched upon local oil economy.

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About the author

H. G. Bissinger is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of five books, including the New York Times bestsellers Three Nights in August and Friday Night Lights, the classic that inspired the acclaimed movie and television series. He is a longtime contributing editor for Vanity Fair and has written for the New York Times, the New Republic, the Daily Beast, and many other publications. He divides his time between homes in Philadelphia and the Pacific Northwest.

H. G. Bissinger is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of five books, including the New York Times bestsellers Three Nights in August and Friday Night Lights, the classic that inspired the acclaimed movie and television series. He is a longtime contributing editor for Vanity Fair and has written fo...

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