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LoC No.: 16015595
Title: You Know Me Al: A Busher's Letters
Note: Reading ease score: 91.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
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Summary: "You Know Me Al: A Busher's Letters" by Ring W. Lardner is a collection of fictional letters, written in the early 20th century, that capture the ups and downs of a young aspiring baseball player named Jack Keefe. The letters detail his experiences in professional baseball, illustrating his journey from the minor leagues in Terre Haute to the big leagues with the Chicago White Sox, along with the challenges he faces both on and off the field, including personal relationships and ambitions. The beginning of the book introduces Jack as he writes to his friend Al, sharing news of his recent signing with the White Sox. His excitement is tempered by the realization of leaving his small-town life behind, as he navigates the complexities of major league baseball, salary negotiations, and the pressures of performance. Throughout the opening letters, Jack's humorous and honest voice draws readers into his life as a “busher,” while reflecting on his pride, anxiety, and relationships with fellow players and those back home. The letters set a light-hearted, yet poignant tone as they explore themes of aspiration, friendship, and the often stark contrasts between dreams and reality in the world of sports. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Adapter: Lardner, Ring, 1885-1933
EBook No.: 52670
Published: Jul 29, 2016
Downloads: 130
Language: English
Subject: Humorous stories
Subject: Epistolary fiction
Subject: Baseball players -- Fiction
Subject: Baseball stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 16015595
Title: You Know Me Al: A Busher's Letters
Note: Reading ease score: 91.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards, Graeme Mackreth and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "You Know Me Al: A Busher's Letters" by Ring W. Lardner is a collection of fictional letters, written in the early 20th century, that capture the ups and downs of a young aspiring baseball player named Jack Keefe. The letters detail his experiences in professional baseball, illustrating his journey from the minor leagues in Terre Haute to the big leagues with the Chicago White Sox, along with the challenges he faces both on and off the field, including personal relationships and ambitions. The beginning of the book introduces Jack as he writes to his friend Al, sharing news of his recent signing with the White Sox. His excitement is tempered by the realization of leaving his small-town life behind, as he navigates the complexities of major league baseball, salary negotiations, and the pressures of performance. Throughout the opening letters, Jack's humorous and honest voice draws readers into his life as a “busher,” while reflecting on his pride, anxiety, and relationships with fellow players and those back home. The letters set a light-hearted, yet poignant tone as they explore themes of aspiration, friendship, and the often stark contrasts between dreams and reality in the world of sports. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Adapter: Lardner, Ring, 1885-1933
EBook No.: 52670
Published: Jul 29, 2016
Downloads: 130
Language: English
Subject: Humorous stories
Subject: Epistolary fiction
Subject: Baseball players -- Fiction
Subject: Baseball stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.