Details Books Supposing Shoeless Joe
| Original Title: | Shoeless Joe |
| ISBN: | 078572902X (ISBN13: 9780785729020) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Setting: | Iowa(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Canadian Authors Association Award for Fiction (1983) |
W.P. Kinsella
Hardcover | Pages: 272 pages Rating: 3.97 | 12820 Users | 875 Reviews
Define Regarding Books Shoeless Joe
| Title | : | Shoeless Joe |
| Author | : | W.P. Kinsella |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 272 pages |
| Published | : | April 28th 1999 by Turtleback Books (first published 1982) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Sports. Baseball. Fantasy. Magical Realism |
Ilustration Toward Books Shoeless Joe
“If you build it, he will come.”These mysterious words inspire Ray Kinsella to create a cornfield baseball diamond in honor of his hero, Shoeless Joe Jackson. What follows is a rich, nostalgic look at one of our most cherished national pastimes and a remarkable story about fathers and sons, love and family, and the inimitable joy of finding your way home.
Rating Regarding Books Shoeless Joe
Ratings: 3.97 From 12820 Users | 875 ReviewsEvaluation Regarding Books Shoeless Joe
October 2016 read with the Baseball Book ClubThis book, I discovered, is an extremely visceral one. It touches all of your senses as you read: you can feel the grass and dirt under your feet, smell the worn leather of a baseball glove, see the lights come on in the stadium, and barely make out Shoeless Joe as he walks toward you from that door by the cornfield. All just by reading. And what a read it was. Normally, a book this size (224 pages) I should've finished in two days. Took a bit longerIf you enjoyed the movie Field of Dreams, you owe it to yourself to read Shoeless Joe. What makes this book such a joy to read is Kinsellas powers of description. He creates characters that you love or hate - sometimes both in the course of the story - but to whom you just cant remain indifferent. His metaphors are common things employed in such uncommon literary ways that one hears, smells, and feels all that the characters do. These are the tools that Kinsella uses to frame his central message
I've wanted to read this book for years but could never find it, so I was pretty excited to finally find a Kindle copy for cheap. It's the book that the film Field of Dreams with Kevin Costner was based on, which I have always loved, so I was curious to read the original.Firstly, it's just really gorgeously, poetically written. Particularly for those of us who grew up in the 20th century in a flyover state, particularly listening to baseball on AM radio, the language and anecdotes bring a tear
Writer W.P. Kinsella did things his way. In failing health, he chose to end his life early Friday afternoon.W.P. (Bill) Kinsella invoked the assisted dying provisions of Bill C-14, at Hope, B.C., and passed away at 12:05 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, said a statement from his agent, Carolyn Swayze.
What an amazing book! Although I have on occasion read a book after seeing the movie it inspired, never have I wished so much that I had experienced them in reverse order. As I read, I tried to think of how surprising the book would be had I never seen the movie. I will say this--the movie does a wonderful job of capturing the feel of the book.As a lifelong baseball fan, I enjoy how Kinsella has captured the wonder and magic of the sport. I had to laugh a few times, because I never thought I
I don't remember when I first read this. Probably shortly after Field of Dreams came out. I loved that movie, and the book was damn good. Baseball, magic, love... someone or other called this a male romance novel, and they're not far off, really. Ray Kinsella is prompted by a Voice that comes from nowhere to build a baseball field in the middle of his farmland. Like most farmers, he's barely making it and can't really afford to lose the acreage. But he does it. Strange and wonderful things
0 Comments