![]() ![]() Bissinger left his job at the Philadelphia Inquirer and moved his entire family to Odessa to immerse himself in the journey of the Permian Panther team and football culture of the city. After finishing the book, I’m pleased to report that the writing didn’t disappoint. I’ve always considered Friday Night Lights to have some mystique about it, and when I first sat down to read it my expectations were admittedly high. Regarded as one of the most accomplished sports books of all time, it could be argued that Friday Night Lights should serve as a litmus test for any sports-themed novel that would follow it. The book is the inspiration behind a major motion picture and television series, and as one of the most recognizable titles in the history of sports-writing, has been near the top of interest lists for fans of sports-themed literature for over thirty years. Friday Night Lights is a New York Times #1 bestseller about the Permian Panthers football team and their infamous 1988 season, as told through Bissinger’s eyewitness account from the center of the high school football universe in Odessa, Texas. ![]() For today’s post I’ll be writing a book review and discussing my thoughts on a timeless, sports-themed literary classic: Friday Night Lights, by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, H.G. ![]()
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