Wow. While I totally failed to predict the National Book Award finalists this year, I don’t have to worry because the judges were paying attention. This is a fantastic book. It’s interesting, beautifully written, intriguing, and so layered. It’s humorous and dare I use “touching” without sounding sappy? Also funny. It is the only NBA finalist I’ve read so far, but I’d totally vote for it! Have you read it? What did you think?