An American Summer
A Novel
$34.20
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
1 May 2003
Summary
Set in the nostalgic year of 1955, this touching novel reveals a unique kind of love between kindred spirits. It is told through the voice of 14-year-old Christy Banister, a sweet, slightly naive young boy in need of guidance as he makes his way through adolescence. He has moved to Baltimore with his father, and as the new kid on the block in an isolated new neighborhood, Christy has few opportunities to make new friends.
At the start of the summer, Christy meets 23-year-old Kathryn S…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781402200595 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1402200595 |
| Author: | Frank Deford |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Imprint: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 1 May 2003 |
| Weight: | 340g |
| Dimensions: | 57mm x 152mm x 229mm |
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Critics Review
“Deford clearly exercises good craftsmanship in his eighth novel. Recommended.”
“Deford infuses this tale with laugh-out-loud humor and tremendous insight into the mysteries and wonder of being 14. And in Kathryn, he’s molded an unforgettable character of immense courage and dignity. This is that rare literary effort that both entertains and inspires.”
“Deford manages to twang the heart strings without being maudlin or sentimental, while delivering two memorable characters.”
Frank Deford
Frank Deford
Frank Deford is a six-time National Sportswriter of the Year, Senior Contributing Editor at Sports Illustrated, commentator on NPR’s Morning Edition, and a correspondent on the HBO show RealSports with Bryant Gumbel.
In addition to being the author of more than a dozen books, he has been elected to the Hall of Fame of the National Association of Sportscasters and Sportswriters and has been awarded both an Emmy and a Peabody. Two of his books, Everybody’s All-American and Alex: The Life of a Child, a memoir about his daughter who died of cystic fibrosis, have been made into movies.
Sporting News describes Deford as “the most influential sports voice among members of the print media” and GQ simply calls him “the world’s greatest sportswriter.”
Deford resides in Connecticut with his wife, Carol.
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