Tim Crothers est un ancien rédacteur principal de Sports Illustrated. Son écriture se concentre sur des histoires sportives inspirantes, dressant souvent le portrait de réalisations individuelles extraordinaires et de leurs parcours vers le succès. Son travail se caractérise par une plongée profonde dans la vie de ses sujets, révélant leurs motivations, leurs défis et leurs triomphes.
A Story of Life, Chess, and One Extraordinary Girl's Dream of Becoming a Grandmaster
Based on a popular "ESPN Magazine" article, optioned by Disney filmsNthe astonishing true story of Phiona Mutesi, a teenager from the slums of Kampala, Uganda, who, inspired by an unlikely mentor, a war refugee turned missionary, becomes an international chess champion.
Foreword by Tim Crothers, author of The Queen of KatweWhile some would have hailed Katwe as a den of failures, Robert Katende sees it as a training ground for future kings and queens. Once too poor to afford the rat poison with which he planned to take his own life, Robert's legacy tells an astonishing true story of resilience and hope.