Six top books on people who have beaten the odds

Keith O’Brien is a former reporter for the Boston Globe.

His new book is Outside Shot: Big Dreams, Hard Times, and One County's Quest for Basketball Greatness.

For The Week magazine, O'Brien named his six favorite books about people who have beaten the odds, including:King of the World by David Remnick

When Muhammad Ali dies, obituaries will recount his flair and his fists, his career