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Jim Lester is a novelist and historian who grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas. As a boy, he loved sports and attended Hall High School, where he played on the basketball team. As an adult, Lester played tournament level tennis and racquetball along with endless pickup basketball games in gyms across the country.

He holds an undergraduate degree from Southern Methodist University, a master’s degree from Vanderbilt University and a Ph.D. in American history from Washington State University. For many years he pursed an academic career, teaching at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and Denver Academy, a special high school for young people with learning disabilities. He also served as the head of the social studies program for the school.

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Average rating: 4.11 · 96 ratings · 31 reviews · 19 distinct works • Similar authors
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Fallout
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Hoop Crazy: College Basketb...
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Shadow Games
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Greater Little Rock
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