“HMH has deep roots in the Boston community, with an office overlooking the Marathon finish line. It means a lot to us to contribute to The One Fund and to celebrate our home city, and we expect this book will be a treasure for many years to come.” said Gary Gentel, President, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Trade Publishers.
Andrew Blauner is the founder of Blauner Books Literary Agency. He is the editor of three previous anthologies: Coach; Brothers; and Central Park, and co-editor of Anatomy of Baseball.
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