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HarperCollins, 2018<\/p>\n
*A 2019 One of the Best Books So Far–Newsweek.com<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n *Winner of American Book Fest’s Historical Fiction Award and Best Book New Fiction Award\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n *Finalist for the New Mexico-Arizona book Award<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n *First place winner of the Pencraft Award for Literary Excellence <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n In Marjorie Herrera Lewis\u2019s debut historical novel the inspiring true story of high school teacher Tylene Wilson\u2014a woman who surprises everyone as she breaks with tradition to become the first high school football coach in Texas\u2014comes to life.<\/p>\n Football is the heartbeat of Brownwood, Texas. Every Friday night for as long as assistant principal Tylene Wilson can remember, the entire town has gathered in the stands, cheering their boys on. Each September brings with it the hope of a good season and a sense of unity and optimism.<\/p>\n Now, the war has changed everything.\u00a0 Most of the Brownwood men over 18 and under 45 are off fighting, and in a small town the possibilities are limited. Could this mean a season without football? But no one counted on Tylene, who learned the game at her daddy\u2019s knee. She knows more\u00a0about it than most men, so she does the unthinkable, convincing the school to let her take on the job of coach.<\/p>\n Faced with extreme opposition\u2014by the press, the community, rival coaches, and referees and even the players themselves\u2014Tylene remains resolute. And when her boys rally around her, she leads the team\u2014and the town\u2014to a Friday night and a subsequent season they will never forget.<\/p>\n Based on a true story,\u00a0When the Men Were Gone\u00a0<\/em>is a powerful and vibrant novel of perseverance and personal courage.<\/p>\n \u201cA wonderfully touching and beautiful story\u2026Tylene makes me laugh, cry, and cheer for her in ways I have not done in a long time.\u201d\u2014Diane Les Becquets, bestselling author of\u00a0Breaking Wild\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201c\u2026Sublimely ties together the drama of high school football, gender politics, and the impact of war on a small town in Texas.\u201d \u2013 Sports Illustrated<\/strong><\/p>\n