Harvey Araton is one of New York's--and the nation's--best-known sports journalists, having covered thousands of Knicks games over the course of a long and distinguished career. Michelle Musler, however, is largely anonymous--except, that is, to the players, coaches, and writers who passed through Madison Square Garden during the 45 years she held season tickets behind the Knicks bench. While balancing her life as a corporate executive and single parent to five children, Michelle missed only a handful of home games. The Garden was her second home--and the place where an extraordinary friendship between fan and sportswriter was forged.

That relationship soon grew into something much bigger than basketball, with Michelle serving as a cherished mentor and friend to Harvey as he weathered life's inevitable storms: illness, aging, and professional challenges and transition. When a serious illness of her own prevented Michelle from attending her beloved Knicks games, Harvey gave back to Michelle everything she had given him: reminders of her accomplishments, her blessings, and her friendship.

The story of Harvey and Michelle's nearly four decades of friendship is a delight for basketball fans. But at its core, Our Last Season is a book for all of us, offering a poignant and inspiring message about how to live with passion, commitment, and optimism.

Harvey Araton is a longtime New York City sports journalist who worked for 25 years at The New York Times, to which he still contributes. He is the author or co-author of seven books, most recently Driving Mr. Yogi, which was a New York Times bestseller. His book When the Garden Was Eden was made into an ESPN 30 for 30 documentary, which Araton co-produced. In 2017, he received the Curt Gowdy Media Award from the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. He lives in Montclair, New Jersey.

Harvey Araton, "Our Last Season: A Writer, a Fan, a Friendship"