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Thrill of the Grass

De: W. P. Kinsella
Narrado por: Kris Koscheski
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Highlights in this set include "The Night Manny Mota Tied the Record", "The Battery", and "The Thrill of the Grass". In a plot that preceded anything written by Mitch Albom, "The Night Manny Mota Tied the Record" explores the feelings after the death of Yankee catcher Thurmon Munson. Would a hardcore (non-Yankee) baseball fan give his life to save Munson's? "The Battery" takes readers to Santo Domingo where a wizard created in the vein of author Terry Pratchett sees the birth of baseball playing twins. While at least one twin excels in baseball, the wizard is the star of this story. "The Thrill of the Grass" is set during the 1981 players' strike, though the same scenario woud apply to 1994. The narrator breaks into an empty stadium as the story begins. Though he dislikes the lack of activity, he is most appalled by the artificial turf.

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From the imagination of W. P. Kinsella, arguably baseball’s best short story writer since Ring Lardner, comes a wondrous collection of short magical-realism baseball stories. Certain to touch the collective heart of all who love "the national pastime", the award-winning writer explores themes including life, death, and real grass vs. plastic turf. Like a utility infielder who earns a place on the All-Star team, Kris Koscheski performs the many voices of baseball lifers, fans, coaches, and players with the weariness, wariness, and wonder of those who inhabit Kinsella’s sympathetic tales of underdogs and fictional celebrations of baseball’s traditions .
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These short stories, in the style of Flannery O'Connor (who has a shout out in one tale), is more about the feel of baseball: its pacing, its players, its fans, even its women. Don't expect athletic feats, or even tense moments like Casey at the Bat. But if you love baseball, you'll love this book.

Baseball is a religion

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These are odd little stories that all have the theme of baseball at some point in them, but to me they don't land well. Some storylines just keep getting more odd and seem to at times wither. I will always hold Kinsella in high regard for "Shoeless Joe" which is a masterpiece of nostalgia for any baseball fan. But these just didn't take me to the ballpark, in fact just seemed to let me out blocks from the closest ballpark. Sorry, but it was free so no harm.

About Baseball, But Only Just Slightly

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