Laterals

By Justin Carter

Sports and sports fandom are a window into the self in Justin Carter's second collection. Like its namesake football move, Laterals is a book where the idea of forward movement is possible, but always comes at a price. From dwelling on the fracturing of a familial past to the struggles-and joys-of parenthood, Carter uses sports as a way of understanding the world around him and of interrogating the self. From playing pickup basketball at dawn to sneaking onto the floor at a monster truck rally, Laterals is a collection where beauty and reflection can be found anywhere.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1967135061
• ISBN13: 9781967135066
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: 406 Press
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"