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A review by snjluc
Calico Joe by John Grisham
4.0
Joe Castle comes onto the baseball scene in 1973, and hits 15 for 15 his first 15 at bats. He is immediately loved by all, including 9 year old Paul Tracey, son of pitcher Warren Tracey. But Warren, an aging, fading pitcher (and abusive alcoholic) takes insult to Joe's success, and decides to teach him a lesson. The novel bounces between the present, as an adult Paul deals with his father's cancer, and the 70's, where young Paul watches a horrible event take place.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, although I wish Joe Castle was real! The narrative style of changing eras was catchy, and I liked knowing Paul's thoughts as both a child and an adult. It was not as in depth as many of Grisham's novels, but was a fun, quick, easy to get into story.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, although I wish Joe Castle was real! The narrative style of changing eras was catchy, and I liked knowing Paul's thoughts as both a child and an adult. It was not as in depth as many of Grisham's novels, but was a fun, quick, easy to get into story.