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By the Grace of the Game: The Holocaust, A Basketball Legacy, and an Unprecedented American Dream
Written by Dan Grunfeld
Narrated by Chris Lutkin
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From the grips of the Nazis to the top of the Olympic podium, this complex tale is about perseverance, love, legacy, basketball, and the American dream.
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Dan Grunfeld
Dan Grunfeld was a two-time Academic All-American as a member of Stanford University's men's basketball team. He played eight professional seasons in top leagues around the world, including a year in Germany, three in Spain, and four in Israel, with a brief stint in the NBA for the New York Knicks. He received his MBA from Stanford, and his writing has appeared in outlets including Sports Illustrated, Huffington Post, Jerusalem Post, and SBNation.
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