Messina, a fictional town in Texas

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Messina is an invented small Texas town that serves as the backdrop for John Grisham’s novel "Bleachers," centered on high school football and the legacy of a legendary coach.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional town
literary setting
appearsInWork Bleachers
associatedWithCharacter Neely Crenshaw
former Messina High football players
centralActivityInWork high school football
country United States
createdBy John Grisham
depictedAs football-obsessed community
small town
fictionalStatus invented location
firstAppearanceIn Bleachers
firstAppearanceYear 2003
genreContext contemporary American fiction
sports fiction
hasAuthorOfWorkSetThere John Grisham
hasFictionalInstitution Messina High School
Messina High School football stadium
hasFictionalLandmark Messina High School bleachers
Messina High School football field
hasFictionalOrganization Messina High School football team
hasKeyFigureInBackstory Coach Eddie Rake
hasSport American football
hasThemeInWork legacy of a legendary coach
memory and nostalgia
small-town sports obsession
languageOfWork English
locatedIn Texas
mediumOfOrigin novel
narrativeFunction backdrop for reflection on past football glory
symbol of small-town American life
notableFor Messina High School football program
high school football culture
primarySettingType educational institution and sports facilities
settingOf Bleachers
state Texas
timePeriodDepicted late 20th century to early 21st century
workAuthor John Grisham
workAuthorNationality American
workForm novel
workPublisherCountry United States
workTitle Bleachers

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Bleachers setting Messina, a fictional town in Texas