Does male friendship always involve competition? In what ways? Can men ever be just friends? Are their relationships more competitive than those between women?Ģ. The ploy stalls and requires either patience or skimming at times.ġ. Some for the good they do, others for being like lost souls and acting out of character. Several of the other characters and several relationships in this book are also discussion worthy.

He's very likeable and generates a lot of empathy as he does battle with his inner demons. The main focus of the book follows Henry, talented and trying to take his game to the next level - that of a professional player with the St Louis Cardinals. It''s character driven and the author does a good job of developing them so they will stay with you for a while after you put the book down. Slightly long winded in parts, a little implausible at times but worth the read He captures the atmosphere of a small Mid-western college campus, the strife and camaraderie of team sports, the spontaneity of youth and the reflective nature of the mature. He has a firm grasp on the human condition and an amazing writing style. He explores the difficulties of coping with success and the process of recovery after failure. Life is full of triumphs and missteps Harbach does an excellent job of portraying them. The story however, is about so much more than baseball. The setting is a small college campus and the plot revolves around the key players on the school's baseball team. PBR Book Review: (by- Linda ) The main attraction of this book is the depth of its characters they are human and easy to relate to.

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