Title: The Art of Fielding
Author: Chad Harbach
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: April 22, 2012
When was the book published: Sept 2011
Main Characters: Henry Skrimshander, Mike Schwartz, Westish college pres Guert Affenlight, daughter Pella, coach Cox, Henry's gay, baseball playing roommate Owen Dunne
What happens? Lots. Schwartz discovers Henry, recruits him and turns him into a great shortstop. Pella leaves her husband and returns to Westish. Guert is straight, but falls for Owen. Henry is perfect, but his wild throw hits Owen in the head and he loses his confidence. Things unravel.
How long was this? 510 pages
Did I like this? An excellent novel, with baseball and Moby Dick intertwined at a mediocre college campus in Wisconsin. Throw in some gay sex and a gut wrenching loss of confidence and get a riveting page turner
Overall grade: A
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