This book explores the journey of an athlete transitioning from a competitive sports career to life beyond the field. It delves into the challenges and discoveries faced during this significant life change, offering insights into resilience and personal growth.
The narrative explores the profound impact of war on veterans and their families, focusing on Phin Davis's return from Vietnam and his struggle with trauma. His father, Harry, a WWII veteran, grapples with his own past linked to the USS Indianapolis. The story also features Johnny Cobb, a compassionate figure who, despite his own hardships, offers support to veterans through work and spiritual healing. Together, they navigate the complexities of healing from war's scars, highlighting themes of kinship, resilience, and the search for purpose.
Often sports guides can seem to exist in a vacuum that doesn't take into account the complexity of the world the potential athlete inhabits. 'Yes of course I want to get better,' they wish to shout at the guide, 'that doesn't mean that I suddenly don't work a full time job or have to cook for my family.' Unusually, sporting champion Scott Tindley also holds a PhD in cultural studies. This deep knowledge of both sport itself, and of non- athletic culture, make this the perfect guide for those who aren't already athletes