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A compelling origin story of a time that really wasn''t so long ago but through the lens of tragedy feels like forever. Kobe-ologists will devour this book, reveling in the anecdotes about his intensity and the engaging game recaps. Associated Press

Every superhero needs an origin story. Jeff Pearlman

The inside look at one of the most captivating and consequential figures in our culturewith never-before-heard interviews.

Kobe Bryant's death in January 2020 did more than rattle the worlds of sports and celebrity. The tragedy of that helicopter crash, which also took the life of his daughter Gianna, unveiled the full breadth and depth of his influence on our culture, and by tracing and telling the oft-forgotten and lesser-known story of his early life, The Rise promises to provide an insight into Kobe that no other analysis has.

In The Rise, readers will travel from the neighborhood streets of Southwest Philadelphiawhere

The Rise Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of

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      Publisher St. Martin's Griffin
      Published 17 January 2023
      ISBN-13 9781250830302
      978-1250830302
      ISBN-10 1250830303
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      Autobiography: sport Basketball

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A compelling origin story of a time that really wasn''t so long ago but through the lens of tragedy feels like forever. Kobe-ologists will devour this book, reveling in the anecdotes about his intensity and the engaging game recaps. Associated Press

      Every superhero needs an origin story. Jeff Pearlman

      The inside look at one of the most captivating and consequential figures in our culturewith never-before-heard interviews.

      Kobe Bryant's death in January 2020 did more than rattle the worlds of sports and celebrity. The tragedy of that helicopter crash, which also took the life of his daughter Gianna, unveiled the full breadth and depth of his influence on our culture, and by tracing and telling the oft-forgotten and lesser-known story of his early life, The Rise promises to provide an insight into Kobe that no other analysis has.

      In The Rise, readers will travel from the neighborhood streets of Southwest Philadelphiawhere

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