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A review by pelevolcana
The Entitled by Frank Deford
4.0
I've never been in the least interested in baseball. So the fact that this book kept me, a non-fan, engaged and fascinated until the end is more than enough reason to give it four stars.
This book has a lot of layers to it. On one level it's a novel about having a career in a sport, as the main character does and how that effects your life and family. It's about the relationship between a star player and his manager. It's about Cuban immigrants. It's about a rape scandal, and how the characters deal with that situation (no detailed depictions of rape are in this book). It's also about baseball.
Having read this book I understand the baseball fan a bit better. I still think I'll never enjoy the game myself, but I understand some of the strategy and tactics that are used in the game, something that was completely opaque to me before.
I'd say that even if you don't like baseball (unless it's due to way too much exposure, in which case foggedaboutit) give this book a try. It might surprise you.
This book has a lot of layers to it. On one level it's a novel about having a career in a sport, as the main character does and how that effects your life and family. It's about the relationship between a star player and his manager. It's about Cuban immigrants. It's about a rape scandal, and how the characters deal with that situation (no detailed depictions of rape are in this book). It's also about baseball.
Having read this book I understand the baseball fan a bit better. I still think I'll never enjoy the game myself, but I understand some of the strategy and tactics that are used in the game, something that was completely opaque to me before.
I'd say that even if you don't like baseball (unless it's due to way too much exposure, in which case foggedaboutit) give this book a try. It might surprise you.