The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach is contemporary novel, set in a small liberal arts college in the American Midwest, where we meet Henry and Mike, both at Westish on athletic scholarships. Henry is not just a ball player, he is an artist on the field, and is hoping for a career in the Big Leagues. Mike’s knees aren’t healthy enough for professional sports, so his plan is to get into an Ivy League school and study law. Owen, Henry’s roommate, the Headmaster, and the Headmaster’s daughter, Pella, round out the cast of characters. One day, a freak accident on the baseball field sets the plot into motion and the lives of each of the characters lives spin out of control. Meanwhile, a lot of baseball is played. This is superb storytelling – “a must read” and a great selection for a book discussion group.
A group discussion of this book by the Literary Circle will take place in the Library on Monday, August 27, at 7 p.m.
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