A dark, sometimes funny, ultimately uplifting account of a midseason Bills-Jets game that rewards multiple readings. Ralph Jade West is a rare talent among young American writers. There are a lot of obvious comparisons to be made between this book and David Foster Wallace's classic "Consider the Lobster", so I won't mention much more about that except to say that, although it starts off as a mundane play-by-play account, this book is about way more than just a football game. Nick Mangold's internal struggle at halftime to decide whether to conjure J.E.T.S. will no doubt remind many readers of the classic climactic scene in Sophie's Choice and West handles the obvious nod to Styron with skill and taste. Very much looking forward to reading more from this author.