The 25th anniversary edition of the 1 New York Times bestseller and Sports Illustrated s best football book of all time with a new afterword by the authorReturn once again to the timeless account of the Permian Panthers of Odessathe winningest highschool football team in Texas history. Socially and racially divided Odessa isnt known to be a place big on dreams but every Friday night from September to December when the Panthers play football dreams can come true.With frankness and compassion H. G. Bissinger unforgettably captures a season in the life of Odessa and shows how singleminded devotion to the team shapes the community and inspiresand sometimes shattersthe teenagers who wear the Panthers uniforms. show more