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| Author | Joe Posnanski |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Biography of late former Penn State Nittany Lions football coach Joe Paterno |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | August 21, 2012 |
| Pages | 416 |
| ISBN | 978-1451657494 |
Paterno is a 2012 biography of the Penn State football coach Joe Paterno book by sportswriter Joe Posnanski. The Paterno family granted Posnanski a great deal of access during the writing process, which included the time period of the Penn State child sex abuse scandal and Paterno's firing.[1][2][3][4][5] The book debuted at #1 on The New York Times Best Seller list for hardcover non-fiction best-seller.[6]
References
- ↑ "Author: Family wanted truth written". Associated Press. August 21, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ↑ Rovell, Darren (August 21, 2012). "Paterno biography hits shelves; will it sell?". ESPN. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ↑ Wogenrich, Mark (August 21, 2012). "Joe Paterno's life, in operatic form: New book on Penn State coaching legend's life comes to no conclusions". The Morning Call. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ↑ Loyd, Beth; Colleen Curry (Aug 21, 2012). "Joe Paterno 'Despised' Sandusky Long Before Sex Scandal, New Book Claims". Nightline. ABC News. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ↑ Garner, Dwight (August 20, 2012). "The Flawed Hero of Penn State Sports: 'Paterno' by Joe Posnanski, a Biography of the Coach". New York Times. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ↑ Rovell, Darren (August 29, 2012). "'Paterno' book to debut at No. 1". ESPN. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
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