The late Eliot Asinof (1919-2008), renowned author of Eight Men Out, on which the movie version was later based, also wrote 14 other full length books, including 4 more on baseball. In addition, he produced countless articles, interviews, short stories, and screenplays in a writing career spanning over half a century. This is the first detailed critical study for both his baseball and non-baseball output. His entire oeuvre is explored, as well as pertinent themes, major characters and the current status of his literary reputation. A major addition to the scholarly work on this minor-league baseball player turned author.…mehr
The late Eliot Asinof (1919-2008), renowned author of Eight Men Out, on which the movie version was later based, also wrote 14 other full length books, including 4 more on baseball. In addition, he produced countless articles, interviews, short stories, and screenplays in a writing career spanning over half a century. This is the first detailed critical study for both his baseball and non-baseball output. His entire oeuvre is explored, as well as pertinent themes, major characters and the current status of his literary reputation. A major addition to the scholarly work on this minor-league baseball player turned author.
William Farina is a retired real estate consultant for the federal government, now living in Evanston, Illinois. He has written books on Arthurian legend, early Christianity, the American Civil War, Shakespeare and baseball.
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Part I: Man on Spikes (1955) 1. An Egalitarian Battle Cry 2. No One Ever Got Rich 3. A Purist Baseball Outlook 4. A Preference for Anti-Heroes Over Heroes Part II: Eight Men Out (1963) 5. The Unwelcome Truth, Everyman Style 6. Not Unlike the Black Sox Themselves 7. Nothing Left to Prove in Terms of Winning 8. "More Than a Game" Part III: The Bedfellow (1967) 9. "A Big Free Bubbly Show" 10. "The Quintessence of All Our Self-Destructive Tendencies" 11. In Need of a Pick-Me-Up 12. Like an Ancient Chinese Curse Part IV: Strike Zone (1994) 13. A Kind of Belated Redemption 14. "A Routine Complimentary Nod from One Pro to Another" 15. The Anatomy of a Slump 16. Outside the Bounds of Respectability Part V: Off-Season (2000) 17. A Grotesque Compilation of Lies, Corruption, and Greed 18. "Then History Turned Sour" 19. A Few More Parting Shots 20. "The Heart and Soul of Racist America" Conclusion Appendix: A Timeline of the Life and Works of Eloit Asinof Chapter Notes Asinof Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Part I: Man on Spikes (1955) 1. An Egalitarian Battle Cry 2. No One Ever Got Rich 3. A Purist Baseball Outlook 4. A Preference for Anti-Heroes Over Heroes Part II: Eight Men Out (1963) 5. The Unwelcome Truth, Everyman Style 6. Not Unlike the Black Sox Themselves 7. Nothing Left to Prove in Terms of Winning 8. "More Than a Game" Part III: The Bedfellow (1967) 9. "A Big Free Bubbly Show" 10. "The Quintessence of All Our Self-Destructive Tendencies" 11. In Need of a Pick-Me-Up 12. Like an Ancient Chinese Curse Part IV: Strike Zone (1994) 13. A Kind of Belated Redemption 14. "A Routine Complimentary Nod from One Pro to Another" 15. The Anatomy of a Slump 16. Outside the Bounds of Respectability Part V: Off-Season (2000) 17. A Grotesque Compilation of Lies, Corruption, and Greed 18. "Then History Turned Sour" 19. A Few More Parting Shots 20. "The Heart and Soul of Racist America" Conclusion Appendix: A Timeline of the Life and Works of Eloit Asinof Chapter Notes Asinof Bibliography Index
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