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have almost finished this (kindle has me at 83%) and have really, really enjoyed it. loved all the references (some obvious, others less so) to moby dick and all the other literary & philosophical... more
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Definitely the best book I've read all year. Almost done and it's made me cry twice. Wonderful. No, really.
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Tim Madigan resisted this book. Baseball=cliche, I thought. But finally gave in and now consider it one of my favorite novels all-time. Sorry Lonesome Dove. Sorry My Antonia. Agree with person who said it is like the best of Irving, without the ridiculous bears. Had been in Scottish mystery rut. Read seven hours yesterday, not because of whodunnit, but because I cared (care) so much about characters couldn't wait to see what happens to them. Almost finished. Sad about that.
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Oh, wow! This is already shaping up to be a good book and I'm not even sure what it's truly about yet. I love when an author leaves me waiting for the real story to begin, but still keeps me riveted... more
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Just finished this today. This is possibly one of the best books I've ever read. It's not just for fans of baseball, it actually doesn't have much to do with baseball. The Art of Fielding is a... more
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Tim Madigan I agree. You said it better than I could
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Started reading this since I miss baseball (hot stove has been fairly cold) and it's already being called a modern classic. Lots of hype surrounding this book. The back story is very interesting but... more
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