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A review by tim_ohearn
Basketball (and Other Things): A Collection of Questions Asked, Answered, Illustrated by Shea Serrano
5.0
While I feel I can go blow-for-blow with Shea on rap music, I know nothing about basketball. Not to say I'm not a basketball fan, but rather that I'm more of a fan of Shea Serrano than of the sport of basketball. Aside from a few quips which went entirely over my head, the book is accessible to all audiences (though family friendliness depends on the particular family). The few rap references had me salivating, but everything else that was thrown in, which might literally include the kitchen sink, makes for a spectacular book. The illustrations are lush, the writing is hilarious, and the use of the gerund "Voltroning" will hopefully lead to its wider adoption and inclusion in Merriam Webster. Shea shows depth with a few sections that are written non-traditionally, and though the abundance of footnotes can throw off the pacing, I'd find it hard to deny that Shea has reached all-star status with this one.