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When the men were gone : a novel
- Title
- When the men were gone : a novel / Marjorie Herrera Lewis.
- Author
- Lewis, Marjorie Herrera
- Publication
- New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2018]
- ©2018
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JFE 18-9340 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 |
Details
- Description
- 212, 16 pages; 24 cm
- Summary
- "In Marjorie Herrera Lewis's debut historical novel the inspiring true story of high school teacher Tylene Wilson--a woman who surprises everyone as she breaks with tradition to become the first high school football coach in Texas--comes to life. Football is the heartbeat of Brownwood, Texas. Every Friday night for as long as assistant principal Tylene Wilson can remember, the entire town has gathered in the stands, cheering their boys on. Each September brings with it the hope of a good season and a sense of unity and optimism. Now, the war has changed everything. Most of the Brownwood men over 18 and under 45 are off fighting, and in a small town the possibilities are limited. Could this mean a season without football? But no one counted on Tylene, who learned the game at her daddy's knee. She knows more about it than most men, so she does the unthinkable, convincing the school to let her take on the job of coach. Faced with extreme opposition--by the press, the community, rival coaches, and referees and even the players themselves--Tylene remains resolute. And when her boys rally around her, she leads the team--and the town--to a Friday night and a subsequent season they will never forget. Based on a true story, When the Men Were Gone is a powerful and vibrant novel of perseverance and personal courage."--Provided by publisher.
- Subjects
- Women football coaches
- FICTION / Biographical
- Football coaches > Fiction
- FICTION / Historical
- Historical fiction
- Wilson, Tylene, 1904-1992 > Fiction
- Fiction
- Sports fiction
- Biographical fiction
- Football stories
- Texas > Social life and customs > 20th century > Fiction
- FICTION / Sports
- Women football coaches > Fiction
- High schools
- Genre/Form
- Sports fiction.
- Historical fiction.
- Biographical fiction.
- Fiction.
- Football stories.
- Note
- "P.S. Insights, Interviews & More ..."--Cover.
- Call Number
- JFE 18-9340
- ISBN
- 9780062869319
- 0062869310
- 9780062836052
- 0062836056
- OCLC
- 1054169215
- Author
- Lewis, Marjorie Herrera, author.
- Title
- When the men were gone : a novel / Marjorie Herrera Lewis.
- Publisher
- New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2018]
- Copyright Date
- ©2018
- Edition
- First edition.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Research Call Number
- JFE 18-9340