Now available for the first time in paperback, Wilfred Santiago’s
instant classic 21: The Story of Roberto Clemente is a human
drama of courage, faith, and dignity, inspired by the life of the
acclaimed Pittsburgh Pirates baseball star who died too young. 21
chronicles Clemente’s life from his early days growing up, through
the highlights of his career, capturing the grit of his rise from an
impoverished Puerto Rican childhood to the majesty of his performance
on the field, and to his fundamental decency off of it. Santiago’s
inviting style combines realistic attention to detail and expressive
cartooning to great effect.