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Lädt ... Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu: John Updike on Ted Williamsvon John Updike
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Fun quick read. One of the great sports essays written by an author who wrote very little sports-related work. ( ) http://iwriteinbooks.wordpress.com/2011/01/04/hub-fans-bid-kid-adieu-john-updike... Both the sports nut and the avid literature fan in me hesitate to write this post. I suppose, every now and then, I should open myself up to a little bit of friendly confession, though. The confession is as follows. On December 31st, my son and I went to visit The Blue Elephant Bookshop. Fabulous little place where I usually find a good philosophy book or new novel. On the last day of 2010, however, while paying for a Biscuit book for Kai, I spotted something on the display shelf at the front counter that I had never seen before. It was a teensy, tiny little volume by John Updike on Ted Williams. Updike has long been one of my favorite modern writers and, let’s just say, I once ran the New York Marathon, head to toe in Red Sox gear. I also have a nearly seven year old whippet mix, Teddy. Oh, yes, that sure is Teddy for Ted Williams. I had no idea what to expect having read absolutely none of Updike’s nonfiction. I did not, however, expect it to be terrible. For once, I managed to assume correctly, and loved it wholeheartedly. I won’t go into the nitty gritty details of why “The Kid” is so great because I gather that my target readership isn’t all that interested in a complete rehashing of John’s statistics. I will say that this is a terrifically beautiful ode to one of my hometown heroes like nothing I’ve ever read. Of course, it’s put together by one of my home country‘s most celebrated and prolific writers so I shouldn’t be too stunned by the eloquence or detail in the tiny book. If you are from New England, enjoy sports or like Updike, you’ll be pleased on any of the above accounts. Zeige 2 von 2 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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On September 28, 1960--a day that will live forever in the hearts of fans--Red Sox slugger Ted Williams stepped up to the plate for his last at-bat in Fenway Park. Seizing the occasion, he belted a solo home run--a storybook ending to a storied career. In the stands that afternoon was twenty-eight-year-old John Updike, inspired by the moment to make his lone venture into the field of sports reporting. More than just a matchless account of that fabled final game, Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu is a brilliant evocation of Williams' entire tumultuous life in baseball. Now, on the fiftieth anniversary of the dramatic exit of baseball's greatest hitter, The Library of America presents a commemorative edition of Hub Fans, prepared by the author just months before his death. To the classic final version of the essay, long out-of-print, Updike added an autobiographical preface and a substantial new afterword. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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