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Title: Confessions of a Basketball Junkie

Author: Dirk Dunbar

Narrator: Dirk Dunbar

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-15-18

Publisher: Author's Republic

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

Dirk Dunbar's Confessions of a Basketball Junkie is a compelling audiobook that offers a personal glimpse into the archetypal journey that we are all destined to navigate - from the call, departure, and tribulations to the return to the place and person we are meant to be. Filled with poetry and athletic anecdotes, mystical and humorous experiences, and truth-seeking explorations into our local and planetary purpose, this masterful memoir affirms the grandeur of being at home in the universe.

While evoking the wonders of childhood, memories of growing up, and the joys of parenting, Dunbar reveals the challenge and value of a living a well-examined life. He takes us through remarkably relatable experiences that traverse the culture and "feel" of his small Northern Michigan birthplace to people and places in Iceland, Germany, Greece, and Egypt. The voyage ends with his post-basketball life as a teacher, parent, and author/activist in Maine and Florida, highlighting how we are all the sum of our experiences and relationships.

In ways that stimulate tolerance and spiritual growth, this delightful account of the human spirit captures the passion of Jesus and Buddha and the wisdom of Native Americans and Daoists, as well as offers unique insights into literature, film, and music. All this while recapping a phenomenal yet injury-filled basketball career that is captivating, painful, and inspiring. The ideas are big, but simply and profoundly expressed. This audiobook is sure to touch athletes, incite seekers, and enthrall human-interest listeners worldwide.

"A walk in the woods never lies," Dirk Dunbar says upfront in Confessions of a Basketball Junkie, and this autobiography by the pro athlete, humanities professor, musician, and sometime mystic demonstrates the point. In easygoing, familiar language that belies the depth of his knowledge, Dunbar here retraces the many paths of his life as a promising NBA star, a finely tuned philosopher, and a devoted friend and family man.

Members Reviews:

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This one by Dirk Dunbar has it all

Dirk Dunbarâs Confessions of a Basketball Junkie is a moving tale filled with great passion about the life and times of an athlete and philosopher. Besides the engaging joys and frustrations described on and off the basketball court, the scholarly theories and perspectives are presented in a very thorough and academically grounded manner. Dunbar offers readers a lot to consider and presents us with a wealth of information as well as the twists and turns involving lifeâs journey that I am certain others will relate to, learn from, and enjoy reading about. It is obvious the author has spent years studying and researching, and countless hours of pouring over a lifetime of notes, journals, and experiences. The material is presented in a way that anyone can understand and appreciate. The fusion of personal experience, poetry, and academic theory is provocative, uplifting, and offers everything a sincere memoir should. I especially enjoyed the chapter entitled The Seaside, Solitude and Soul Searching, but also connected with the authorâs time in high school. The narrative voice is convincingâvery familiar and easy to follow.