The notable writers in Blauner's collection include a mix of sports journalists, novelists, non-fiction authors, editors and publishers. Their essays reflect on their personal experience with
the concept of coach, generally but not always, in the area of sports. The essays celebrate an individual's profound effect on their lives, such as Charles McGrath's brief discourse on his Aunt
Gert's under-appreciated golf tutelage or Jane Leavy's coaching of a friend through HIV, AIDS and finally death. An imprint of State University of New York Press. Annotation 穢2011 Book News,
Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
