Reviews
"A brilliant and empathetic depiction of our common quest for meaning and happiness.Warren St. John invites us into the lives of a community of refugees, their bewildered neighbors in a small town, and a Jordanian woman who not only coaches but also mentors, mothers, and inspires some remarkable boys, to createa heartwarming tale about the transformations that occur when our disparate lives connect."-Ishmael Beah, author ofA Long Way Gone "Truly unforgettable,Outcasts Unitedoffers a stirring lesson in the power of a single person to transform the lives of many. It's an incisive window into the world ahead for all of us, where cultural diversity won't be an ideal or a course requirement or a corporate initiative but a fact of life that has to be wrestled with and reconciled, if never quite resolved."-Reza Aslan, author ofNo god but God "Wonderful, poignant…highly recommended."-Library Journal, starred, "Not merely about soccer, St. John's book teaches readers about the social and economic difficulties of adapting to a new culture and the challenges facing a town with a new and disparate population. Despite their cultural and religious differences and the difficulty of adaptation, the Fugees came together to play soccer.This wonderful, poignant book is highly recommended..." Library Journal,starred review A "richly detailed, upliftingaccount of a young Jordanian immigrant who created a soccer program in Georgia for young refugees from war-torn nations . . .educational and enriching." Kirkus Reviews "St. John hits a trifecta . . . Afascinating and fast-movingaccount of big-picture politics, small-town sports, and some very memorable people." Booklist "Inspiring...richly detailed...Deeply satisfying...a bighearted book." Shelf Awareness "As St. John tells it, the Fugees' story is something of a radical social experiment: a test case in 21st-century immigration and identity politics. But it's also adeeply moving example of what men and women of goodwill can do." Very Short List "A brilliant and empathetic depiction of our common quest for meaning and happiness.Warren St. John invites us into the lives of a community of refugees, their bewildered neighbors in a small town, and a Jordanian woman who not only coaches but also mentors, mothers, and inspires some remarkable boys, to createaheartwarmingtale about the transformations that occur when our disparate lives connect." Ishmael Beah, author ofA Long Way Gone "Truly unforgettable,Outcasts Unitedoffers a stirring lesson in the power of a single person to transform the lives of many. It's an incisive window into the world ahead for all of us, where cultural diversity won't be an ideal or a course requirement or a corporate initiative but a fact of life that has to be wrestled with and reconciled, if never quite resolved." Reza Aslan, author ofNo God but God, "A brilliant and empathetic depiction of our common quest for meaning and happiness.Warren St. John invites us into the lives of a community of refugees, their bewildered neighbors in a small town, and a Jordanian woman who not only coaches but also mentors, mothers, and inspires some remarkable boys, to createa heartwarming tale about the transformations that occur when our disparate lives connect."-Ishmael Beah, author ofA Long Way Gone "A brilliant and empathetic depiction of our common quest for meaning and happiness.Warren St. John invites us into the lives of a community of refugees, their bewildered neighbors in a small town, and a Jordanian woman who not only coaches but also mentors, mothers, and inspires some remarkable boys, to createa heartwarming tale about the transformations that occur when our disparate lives connect."-Ishmael Beah, author ofA Long Way Gone "Truly unforgettable,Outcasts Unitedoffers a stirring lesson in the power of a single person to transform the lives of many. It's an incisive window into the world ahead for all of us, where cultural diversity won't be an ideal or a course requirement or a corporate initiative but a fact of life that has to be wrestled with and reconciled, if never quite resolved."-Reza Aslan, author ofNo god but God, "Not merely about soccer, St. John's book teaches readers about the social and economic difficulties of adapting to a new culture and the challenges facing a town with a new and disparate population. Despite their cultural and religious differences and the difficulty of adaptation, the Fugees came together to play soccer. This wonderful, poignant book is highly recommended ..." Library Journal, starred review A " richly detailed, uplifting account of a young Jordanian immigrant who created a soccer program in Georgia for young refugees from war-torn nations . . . educational and enriching ." Kirkus Reviews "St. John hits a trifecta . . . A fascinating and fast-moving account of big-picture politics, small-town sports, and some very memorable people." Booklist "Inspiring...richly detailed...Deeply satisfying... a bighearted book ." Shelf Awareness "As St. John tells it, the Fugees' story is something of a radical social experiment: a test case in 21st-century immigration and identity politics. But it's also a deeply moving example of what men and women of goodwill can do ." Very Short List "A brilliant and empathetic depiction of our common quest for meaning and happiness . Warren St. John invites us into the lives of a community of refugees, their bewildered neighbors in a small town, and a Jordanian woman who not only coaches but also mentors, mothers, and inspires some remarkable boys, to createa heartwarming tale about the transformations that occur when our disparate lives connect." Ishmael Beah, author of A Long Way Gone " Truly unforgettable , Outcasts United offers a stirring lesson in the power of a single person to transform the lives of many. It's an incisive window into the world ahead for all of us, where cultural diversity won't be an ideal or a course requirement or a corporate initiative but a fact of life that has to be wrestled with and reconciled, if never quite resolved." Reza Aslan, author of No God but God
