The Thrill of the Grass (Penguin Short Fiction) (Paperback)

by W.P. Kinsella (Author) "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..." (more)
Key Phrases: baseball spur, sidearm curve, last pennant, Uncle Bud, Uncle Tom, Thurman Munson (more...)

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) (April 2, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140073868
• ISBN-13: 978-0140073867
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #284,076 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

  Popular in this category: (What's this?)

  #5 in

  Books > Literature & Fiction > Authors, A-Z > ( K ) > Kinsella, W.P.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Dave Eyre (Canada) - See all my reviews

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.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Michael Delaware (Battle Creek, Michigan USA) - See all my reviews

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.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

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

By A Customer

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