"A compelling origin story of a time that really wasn-t so long ago but through the lens of tragedy feels like forever. Kobe-ologists will devour this book, reveling in the anecdotes about his intensity & the engaging game recaps." -Associated Press
-Every superhero needs an origin story.- -Jeff Pearlman
The inside look at one of the most captivating and consequential figures in our culture-with never-before-heard interviews.
Kobe Bryant-s death in January 2020 did more than rattle the worlds of sports and celebrity. The tragedy of that helicopter crash, which also took the life of his daughter Gianna, unveiled the full breadth and depth of his influence on our culture, and by tracing and telling the oft-forgotten and lesser-known story of his early life, The Rise promises to provide an insight into Kobe that no other analysis has.
In The Rise, readers will travel from the neighborhood streets of Southwest Philadelphia-w
