A wonderful, warm novel from a major new American voice. Henry Skrimshander, newly arrived at college, shy and out of his depth, has a talent for baseball that borders on genius. But sometimes it seems that his only friend is big Mike Schwartz - who champions the talents of others, at the expense of[...]
A wonderful, warm novel from a major new American voice.
At Westish College, baseball star Henry Skrimshander seems destined for big league until a routine throw goes disastrously off course. In the aftermath of his error, the fates of five people are upended. Henry's fight against self-doubt threatens to ruin his future. College president Guert Affenligh[...]
At Westish College, baseball star Henry Skrimshander seems destined for big league until a routine throw goes disastrously off course. In the aftermath of his error, the fates of five people are upended. Henry's fight against self-doubt threatens to ruin his future. College president Guert Affenligh[...]
At Westish College, a small school on the shore of Lake Michigan, baseball star Henry Skrimshander seems destined for big league stardom. But when a routine throw goes disastrously off course, the fates of five people are upended.
Henry's fight against self-doubt threatens to ruin his future. Co[...]
At Westish College, a small school on the shore of Lake Michigan, baseball star Henry Skrimshander seems destined for big league stardom. But when a routine throw goes disastrously off course, the fates of five people are upended.
Henry's fight against self-doubt threatens to ruin his future. Co[...]
At Westish College, a small school on the shore of Lake Michigan, baseball star Henry Skrimshander seems destined for big league stardom. But when a routine throw goes disastrously off course, the fates of five people are upended.
Henry's fight against self-doubt threatens to ruin his future. Co[...]
Oppsiktsvekkende amerikansk romandebut.På Westish College, et lite universitet på kysten av Lake Michigan, er baseballstjernen Henry Skrimshander på vei mot en lysende karriere. Men da han misser på et rutinekast, besegler han samtidig skjebnen til fem personer.Henrys kamp for å beholde selvtil[...]
Her er en roman, som næsten kan betegnes som en sensation. Aldrig har en debutant fået så svimlende anmeldelser og er blevet sammenlignet med de bedste af de bedste forfattere. Der er sågar skrevet store artikler om romanens tilblivelse. Kunsten at gribe livet er en såkaldt coming-of-[...]
Henry Skrimshander är den stora basebollstjärnan på Westish College, en liten skola i Wisconsin. Vägen mot högsta ligan ser spikrak ut när han missar ett enkelt kast. I efterdyningarna av hans miss påverkas fem personers öden drastiskt.
Själv drabbas han av tvivel på sig själv,[...]
Henry Skrimshander är den stora basebollstjärnan på Westish College, en liten skola i Wisconsin. Vägen mot högsta ligan ser spikrak ut när han missar ett enkelt kast. I efterdyningarna av hans miss påverkas fem personers öden drastiskt.
Själv drabbas han av tvivel på sig själv,[...]
Henry är den stora basebollstjärnan på sin skola och vägen mot högsta ligan ser spikrak ut när han plötsligt missar ett enkelt kast. I efterdyningarna av det påverkas fem personers öden drastiskt.
Spelets konst är en varmhjärtad roman om ambition och dess gränser, om familj,[...]
Köyhistä oloista ponnistava Henry Skrimshander saa baseball-stipendin itärannikon maineikkaaseen Westish Collegeen. Pian hän löytää itsensä toisiinsa risteävien ihmiskohtaloiden verkosta.Koulun rehtori rakastuu omaksikin yllätyksekseen Henryn huonetoveriin Oweniin, rehtorin tytär ajautuu [...]