Joel Walkowski (22 results)

Hardback. Condition: Good. The city of Detroit and its football team have been a punchline since the 1960s - the Same Old Lions seem to have losing baked into their DNA. Joel Walkowski is a poor kid from the Midwest, cut from the same cloth as his loveable, eccentric father, Banjo Bob, who pushes forward down the field amidst his autism, alcoholism, and severe childhood trauma. They see each other most clearly on Sundays, coming together as the twelfth man on the sidelines of a team whose history looks a lot like theirs - seasons full of promise upended by a penchant for falling short. In Honolulu Blues Joel intertwines the fate of two losers - the Detroit Lions and himself - to explore the broader impact a city's football team can have on its residents, proving that you can overcome anything if you can learn to love what disappoints you. Born and raised to be an addict, Joel is hooked on Adderall by seven and hops on the fast track to a life of alcoholism, homelessness, and - worst of all - a career in stand-up comedy. He holds his head high because he, like his family and their beloved team, is supposed to lose. Learning from the Lions what his father couldn't teach him, Joel charts his journey to sobriety while caring for his dying father, coming to terms with the fact that there's a difference between failing and never having been set up for success. Honolulu Blues proves the Lions story is the story of being human - carving your own path out of the ruts of the past and accepting that you don't have to win to be worth rooting for.…

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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Sharp, funny, and relatable, this memoir is about navigating the ups and downs of life and football fandom with skill . . . An ideal book for sports fans. Foreword Reviews A comedic play-by-play of historic gridiron failure marked by stunning almost wins and saw-it-coming losses that positions Detroit Lions lore as the backdrop for exploring themes of generational trauma, addiction, mental illness, and deathThe city of Detroit and its football team have been a punchline since the 1960sthe Same Old Lions seem to have losing baked into their DNA. Joel Walkowski is a poor kid from the Midwest, cut from the same cloth as his loveable, eccentric father, Banjo Bob, who pushes forward down the field amidst his autism, alcoholism, and severe childhood trauma. They see each other most clearly on Sundays, coming together as the twelfth man on the sidelines of a team whose history looks a lot like theirsseasons full of promise upended by a penchant for falling short. In Honolulu Blues Joel intertwines the fate of two losersthe Detroit Lions and himselfto explore the broader impact a citys football team can have on its residents, proving that you can overcome anything if you can learn to love what disappoints you. Born and raised to be an addict, Joel is hooked on Adderall by seven and hops on the fast track to a life of alcoholism, homelessness, andworst of alla career in stand-up comedy. He holds his head high because he, like his family and their beloved team, is supposed to lose. Learning from the Lions what his father couldnt teach him, Joel charts his journey to sobriety while caring for his dying father, coming to terms with the fact that theres a difference between failing and never having been set up for success. Honolulu Blues proves the Lions story is the story of being humancarving your own path out of the ruts of the past and accepting that you dont have to win to be worth rooting for. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 256 pages. 6.00x1.20x9.00 inches. In Stock.

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Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - "Sharp, funny, and relatable, this memoir is about navigating the ups and downs of life and football fandom with skill . . . An ideal book for sports fans." Foreword Reviews A comedic play-by-play of historic gridiron failure marked by stunning almost wins and saw-it-coming losses that positions Detroit Lions lore as the backdrop for exploring themes of generational trauma, addiction, mental illness, and deathThe city of Detroit and its football team have been a punchline since the 1960sthe Same Old Lions seem to have losing baked into their DNA. Joel Walkowski is a poor kid from the Midwest, cut from the same cloth as his loveable, eccentric father, Banjo Bob, who pushes forward down the field amidst his autism, alcoholism, and severe childhood trauma. They see each other most clearly on Sundays, coming together as the twelfth man on the sidelines of a team whose history looks a lot like theirsseasons full of promise upended by a penchant for falling short. In Honolulu Blues Joel intertwines the fate of two losersthe Detroit Lions and himselfto explore the broader impact a city's football team can have on its residents, proving that you can overcome anything if you can learn to love what disappoints you. Born and raised to be an addict, Joel is hooked on Adderall by seven and hops on the fast track to a life of alcoholism, homelessness, andworst of alla career in stand-up comedy. He holds his head high because he, like his family and their beloved team, is supposed to lose. Learning from the Lions what his father couldn't teach him, Joel charts his journey to sobriety while caring for his dying father, coming to terms with the fact that there's a difference between failing and never having been set up for success. Honolulu Blues proves the Lions story is the story of being humancarving your own path out of the ruts of the past and accepting that you don't have to win to be worth rooting for.…

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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Sharp, funny, and relatable, this memoir is about navigating the ups and downs of life and football fandom with skill . . . An ideal book for sports fans. Foreword Reviews A comedic play-by-play of historic gridiron failure marked by stunning almost wins and saw-it-coming losses that positions Detroit Lions lore as the backdrop for exploring themes of generational trauma, addiction, mental illness, and deathThe city of Detroit and its football team have been a punchline since the 1960sthe Same Old Lions seem to have losing baked into their DNA. Joel Walkowski is a poor kid from the Midwest, cut from the same cloth as his loveable, eccentric father, Banjo Bob, who pushes forward down the field amidst his autism, alcoholism, and severe childhood trauma. They see each other most clearly on Sundays, coming together as the twelfth man on the sidelines of a team whose history looks a lot like theirsseasons full of promise upended by a penchant for falling short. In Honolulu Blues Joel intertwines the fate of two losersthe Detroit Lions and himselfto explore the broader impact a citys football team can have on its residents, proving that you can overcome anything if you can learn to love what disappoints you. Born and raised to be an addict, Joel is hooked on Adderall by seven and hops on the fast track to a life of alcoholism, homelessness, andworst of alla career in stand-up comedy. He holds his head high because he, like his family and their beloved team, is supposed to lose. Learning from the Lions what his father couldnt teach him, Joel charts his journey to sobriety while caring for his dying father, coming to terms with the fact that theres a difference between failing and never having been set up for success. Honolulu Blues proves the Lions story is the story of being humancarving your own path out of the ruts of the past and accepting that you dont have to win to be worth rooting for. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Sharp, funny, and relatable, this memoir is about navigating the ups and downs of life and football fandom with skill . . . An ideal book for sports fans. Foreword Reviews A comedic play-by-play of historic gridiron failure marked by stunning almost wins and saw-it-coming losses that positions Detroit Lions lore as the backdrop for exploring themes of generational trauma, addiction, mental illness, and deathThe city of Detroit and its football team have been a punchline since the 1960sthe Same Old Lions seem to have losing baked into their DNA. Joel Walkowski is a poor kid from the Midwest, cut from the same cloth as his loveable, eccentric father, Banjo Bob, who pushes forward down the field amidst his autism, alcoholism, and severe childhood trauma. They see each other most clearly on Sundays, coming together as the twelfth man on the sidelines of a team whose history looks a lot like theirsseasons full of promise upended by a penchant for falling short. In Honolulu Blues Joel intertwines the fate of two losersthe Detroit Lions and himselfto explore the broader impact a citys football team can have on its residents, proving that you can overcome anything if you can learn to love what disappoints you. Born and raised to be an addict, Joel is hooked on Adderall by seven and hops on the fast track to a life of alcoholism, homelessness, andworst of alla career in stand-up comedy. He holds his head high because he, like his family and their beloved team, is supposed to lose. Learning from the Lions what his father couldnt teach him, Joel charts his journey to sobriety while caring for his dying father, coming to terms with the fact that theres a difference between failing and never having been set up for success. Honolulu Blues proves the Lions story is the story of being humancarving your own path out of the ruts of the past and accepting that you dont have to win to be worth rooting for. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

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