Dan Doyle's Blog
April 6, 2013
Testimonials for An African Rebound: Dr. J, Harlan Coben and more
I am grateful to those distinguished individuals who have provided the following testimonials for my new novel, An African Rebound:
"A deeply touching and fascinating novel. This is a must-read for anyone familiar with the game of basketball."
--Julius Erving, former NBA player and Hall of Famer
“This book will inspire you, intrigue you, and move you in unexpected ways. It’s about basketball, nonviolence, comebacks, tragedy, love, overcoming adversity, life. Don’t miss it.”
--Harlan Coben, author of Live Wire and Stay Close
“As usual Dan Doyle hits the ball out of the literary park again. This book is a great story that examines society and culture. As a basketball coach, an educator, and as a person, [I feel] this is a must-read.”
--Jim Calhoun, former coach of UConn men’s basketball and Hall of Famer
“An exciting and honest book any fan of basketball will truly appreciate.”
--Ralph Sampson, NBA Hall of Famer
“An African Rebound is my favorite kind of book—it entertains while it teaches. I learned an incredible amount about the history of basketball in this country in the context of a compelling story. Anyone who has stumbled in life will relate to Jim Keating’s story . . . and anyone who loves basketball will keep turning the pages because this is a great story!”
--Jim Thompson, founder and executive director, Positive Coaching Alliance
“Wonderfully crafted . . . Dan Doyle spins a tale of good and evil in Africa while evoking memories of some of basketball’s greatest players of all-time, including Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, and The Big O.”
--Joe Mitch, executive director, US Basketball Writers Association
"With his familiar world of college and professional basketball as a backdrop, Dan Doyle’s An African Rebound weaves a tapestry of success, failure, joy, pain, grief, and redemption as a seasoned basketball coach searches for his meaning in life and finds it in Africa. There’s something for every reader: philosophy, psychology, religion, literature, and history. Not surprisingly, the themes of non-violence and anti-prejudice are prominent, given Dan’s personal energy in promoting those two causes through his Institute for International Sport."
--Darrell J. Burnett, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Youth Sports Psychologist, author of It’s Just a Game!
"This novel takes us into a reality that most in the world of sports turn away from: failure. This culture likes winners....In An African Rebound, Doyle makes his deepest concerns incarnate by taking us into the world of Jim Keating and forcing us to cheer for this 'loser.' As we follow Keating’s struggle toward a redeemed life, we are led to reassess what really matters."
--Jack Ridl, author of Losing Season and Broken Symmetry
“I’ve long regarded Dan Doyle's Are You Watching, Adolph Rupp? as the best basketball novel I’ve ever read. With his new book, Doyle, a gifted storyteller, has crafted a coach’s tale of redemption within the milieu of the game’s recent globalization. Any serious basketball fan is bound to find this novel an interesting and compelling read.”
--Tom Konchalski, HSBI Report
“Do you hurt hard and long when the world confronts you with unfairness? Coach Keating weaves you into his struggle with fate as he enlightens you with his encyclopedic knowledge of the competitive basketball arena. Can we transcend the frustration that crushes our self-worth, supports guilt and depression, and fuels the harmful violence we abhor? Get wiser and happier as you grow your mental-spiritual strength with Coach Keating.”
--Donald Pet, M.D., world peace activist
"The love of sport can overcome the sadness and selfishness of human problems. In his remarkable novel, Dan Doyle shows just how true this can be!"
--Judy Cameron, Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, President, All American Red Heads Alumni Association
"A deeply touching and fascinating novel. This is a must-read for anyone familiar with the game of basketball."
--Julius Erving, former NBA player and Hall of Famer
“This book will inspire you, intrigue you, and move you in unexpected ways. It’s about basketball, nonviolence, comebacks, tragedy, love, overcoming adversity, life. Don’t miss it.”
--Harlan Coben, author of Live Wire and Stay Close
“As usual Dan Doyle hits the ball out of the literary park again. This book is a great story that examines society and culture. As a basketball coach, an educator, and as a person, [I feel] this is a must-read.”
--Jim Calhoun, former coach of UConn men’s basketball and Hall of Famer
“An exciting and honest book any fan of basketball will truly appreciate.”
--Ralph Sampson, NBA Hall of Famer
“An African Rebound is my favorite kind of book—it entertains while it teaches. I learned an incredible amount about the history of basketball in this country in the context of a compelling story. Anyone who has stumbled in life will relate to Jim Keating’s story . . . and anyone who loves basketball will keep turning the pages because this is a great story!”
--Jim Thompson, founder and executive director, Positive Coaching Alliance
“Wonderfully crafted . . . Dan Doyle spins a tale of good and evil in Africa while evoking memories of some of basketball’s greatest players of all-time, including Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, and The Big O.”
--Joe Mitch, executive director, US Basketball Writers Association
"With his familiar world of college and professional basketball as a backdrop, Dan Doyle’s An African Rebound weaves a tapestry of success, failure, joy, pain, grief, and redemption as a seasoned basketball coach searches for his meaning in life and finds it in Africa. There’s something for every reader: philosophy, psychology, religion, literature, and history. Not surprisingly, the themes of non-violence and anti-prejudice are prominent, given Dan’s personal energy in promoting those two causes through his Institute for International Sport."
--Darrell J. Burnett, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Youth Sports Psychologist, author of It’s Just a Game!
"This novel takes us into a reality that most in the world of sports turn away from: failure. This culture likes winners....In An African Rebound, Doyle makes his deepest concerns incarnate by taking us into the world of Jim Keating and forcing us to cheer for this 'loser.' As we follow Keating’s struggle toward a redeemed life, we are led to reassess what really matters."
--Jack Ridl, author of Losing Season and Broken Symmetry
“I’ve long regarded Dan Doyle's Are You Watching, Adolph Rupp? as the best basketball novel I’ve ever read. With his new book, Doyle, a gifted storyteller, has crafted a coach’s tale of redemption within the milieu of the game’s recent globalization. Any serious basketball fan is bound to find this novel an interesting and compelling read.”
--Tom Konchalski, HSBI Report
“Do you hurt hard and long when the world confronts you with unfairness? Coach Keating weaves you into his struggle with fate as he enlightens you with his encyclopedic knowledge of the competitive basketball arena. Can we transcend the frustration that crushes our self-worth, supports guilt and depression, and fuels the harmful violence we abhor? Get wiser and happier as you grow your mental-spiritual strength with Coach Keating.”
--Donald Pet, M.D., world peace activist
"The love of sport can overcome the sadness and selfishness of human problems. In his remarkable novel, Dan Doyle shows just how true this can be!"
--Judy Cameron, Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, President, All American Red Heads Alumni Association
April 5, 2013
Thank you for your interest in my new novel, An African Rebound
Thanks for your interest in my latest book, An African Rebound. Have a look and let me know what you think!
-Dan
-Dan
