Sports Fact and Book Rec of the Day 12/08/2007

12/8/1992:
Atlanta Hawks forward Dominique Wilkins, known as "the Human Highlight Film" for his high-flying dunks and all-around spectacular play, hits all 23 of his foul shots to surpass the single-game NBA mark of 19-for-19 shared by Bob Pettit, Bill Cartwright and Adrian Dantley. Wilkins winds up with 42 points and the Hawks convert 39 of 40 free throws, coasting to a 123-114 win over the Chicago Bulls.

Birthdays:
Red Berenson b. 1939
Bob "Butterbean" Love b. 1942
George Rogers b. 1958
Jeff George b. 1967
Mike Mussina b. 1968

LITERARY FICTION

Evidence of Things Unseen is a literary sure thing. The Los Angeles Times calls it “a stirring human drama.” The Chicago Tribune raves, “spectacular.” The book was a finalist for the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize, and Wiggins herself has received both an NEA grant and a Whiting Writers’ Award. A love story set between the world wars, Evidence of Things Unseen manages to be both epic and intimate. It’s an extraordinarily rich, moving, and unforgettable novel.

EVIDENCE OF THINGS UNSEEN, by Marianne Wiggins (Simon & Schuster, 2004)