Brittney Griner

On February 17, 2022, Brittney Griner arrived in Moscow to play for a Russian women’s basketball team but was arrested for carrying less than a gram of medically prescribed hash oil. This arrest led to a harrowing ordeal, which she details publicly for the first time in “Coming Home.” Brittney recounts her arrest just before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, her struggle with the foreign legal system, and her suffering in a Russian penal colony. She describes the #WeAreBG movement for her release, the prisoner swap with Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, and her emergence as a global spokesperson. The book also highlights her deep love for her wife Cherelle, her family’s support, and the letters from friends that gave her strength. “Coming Home” is a gripping story of survival and a testament to love, which ultimately brought Brittney back to her family and herself.