Top of the Hill is a 284 page chronicling of Christopher William Swinney has how he pulled Clemson up the hill and planted a flag on the top. Written by the Greenville New’s Manie Robinson, it’s creatively written sprinkled with metaphors ranging from Super Mario to Louisiana gumbo.
My favorite portion comes early in the writing when Robinson delves into Coach Swinney’s upbringing. While most Clemson fans are aware of Dabo’s challenging childhood family situation, the author provides interesting new detail - in particular about the role his future wife, Kathleen, played during this time. I really enjoyed this non-football story that included new anecdotes about Kathleen I hadn’t heard before.