As a fourteen year NBA player, Perk earned a reputation as a fierce defender and great teammate. In this powerful memoir, he goes beyond basketball to discuss the reality of being Black in America. Perk reveals his awakening consciousness of larger issues that affected him, his fellow players, and Black Americans. Honest, fearless, filled with stories about life on and off the court, The Education of Kendrick Perkins is a unique memoir that shows how he and we all can "carry the hell on."

"The book is flat out brilliant. Now carry the hell on." -Kiese Laymon, MacArthur award-winning author of Heavy

About the Author
KENDRICK "PERK" PERKINS played fourteen years in the NBA and lead the Boston Celtics to their first NBA championship since the Larry Bird era. Since retiring from basketball, Perk has become one of the most charismatic and provocative analysts in sports media. He appears on ESPN's NBA Today, NBA Countdown, First Take, and Get Up. He lives in Houston. SETH ROGOFF is a novelist, cultural critic, and professor of media studies at Anglo-American University. He lives in Prague, CZ.


Book Information
ISBN 9781250322173
Author Kendrick Perkins
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Saint Martin's Griffin,U.S.
Publisher St Martin's Press
Weight(grams) 300g