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The Thrill of the Grass (Penguin Short Fiction) [Mass Market Paperback]

W.P. Kinsella (Author)

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Reading level: Ages 18 and up
Mass Market Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) (January 1, 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0140073868
ISBN-13: 978-0140073867
Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #761,071 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Thrill of Kinsella--The Master of Storytelling, June 23, 2000

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Kinsella is short stories. Period. I started reading this book as an average teenager who hated baseball, sports and those who played them. I come away from it, my opinions about "jocks" shaken. If you do read it, look for the themes of desolation, failure, dreams, and a "grief cycle" which is really Kinsella's Theory of Life. Extradonairy....beyond description.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Kinsella is a true genius, April 24, 2000

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This book was not only enjoyable, but touching. The stories that Kinsella pens in this wonderful collection will change the way you look at the world. Baseball is is more than just a pastime, it is an American legacy. This book brings the romance and passion of the devoted heart of a culture to a vibrant vitality of existence, and will capture the reader in it's embrace. The traditionalists will love the story about astro-turf, and the tenacious Cub fan will love the prophetic story about armageddon. I dearly loved this collection.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Cubs Again!, August 23, 1998

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What a choice for a manager ----the Chicago Cubs could finally win a championship, but then it would be the end of the world! Who said God is fair? Many other gems in this collection, including the dedication of a minor leaguer with an unhappy wife. Read everything you can by Kinsella. Earl Finkler

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5.0 out of 5 stars Baseball Dreams
W.P. Kinsella writes fiction that is a reflection of his true love of baseball. His devotion to his topic is evident to his readers in each of his works of fiction that often... Read more

Published on July 16, 2008 by JMack

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W.P. Kinsella is an excellent writer of short fiction. Many will know him as author of Shoeless Joe which became the movie Field of Dreams (Widescreen Two-Disc Anniversary... Read more

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Published on November 6, 2003 by D. Wijngaarden

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W. P. Kinsella writes with poignance and wit, capturing both the humor and the occasional tragedy of the game. This collection displays some of his best work. Read more

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MONTHS LATER, after the cycle of dreams began their nightly invasion of his body, Al Tiller recalled the night the archangel had telephoned the radio station, and he realized that then, and not on the evening of the first dream, was when his troubles had started. Read the first page

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