Year of the Dunk: A Modest Defiance of Gravity

An engaging and science-infused sports memoir, Year of the Dunk follows journalist Asher Price's quest to dunk a basketball for the first time as an adult. Blending personal narrative with biomechanics, history, and sports science, the book explores the limits of athletic performance and human potential. This is a 2015 First Edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by Crown Publishers. The book is in Very Good condition, with a clean, tight binding and bright pages. The dust jacket shows light shelf wear, and the volume bears library markings (stamp and spine label), reflected in the price. An enjoyable and thoughtful read for basketball fans and nonfiction readers alike.