Jubera is a five time pulitzernominated journalist and has been a staff writer for texas monthly, the washingtonian, and the atlanta journalconstitution, where he was the national correspondent for nearly a decade. In must win, author drew jubera goes inside the countrys most famous high school football team to chronicle its dramatic 2010 season. Offline access 100% the publisher of this book allows a portion of the content to be used offline. It is a story not only about a football team but a town and its fierce attachment to a high school football team. Related stories for gq gq sports football nfl college football college football nfl. In 2009, he wrote a piece for the new york times on valdosta. A season of survival for a town and its team by drew jubera. Must win ebook by drew jubera 9781250018571 rakuten. A season of survival for a town and its team by drew. This town, this school, and these people have been rocked by forces that have hit the entire country, but theyre a long way from giving up. Drew jubera does a fantastic job taking us along on this journey, introducing the kids and adults so deeply immersed in the tradition of small town southern high school football.
His pieces have appeared in the new york times, espn the magazine, and esquire. Cart hello select your address best sellers todays. A season of survival for a town and its team, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers home groups talk more zeitgeist. Nestled amid cotton, pine, and swamps, the deep south. Sep 04, 2012 must win a season of survival for a town and its team. Nestled amid cotton, pine, and swamps, the deep south outpost of valdosta, georgia, has long drawn. Drew jubera does a fantastic job taking us along on this journey, introducing the kids and adults so deeply immersed in the tradition of small town southern. Drew jubera books list of books by author drew jubera.
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