Last Days of Summer
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"Wonderful . . . A modern-day Catcher in the Rye " -a poignant and hilarious tale of baseball, hero worship, eccentric behavior, and unlikely friendship ( Portland Press Herald ).
Last Days of Summer is the story of Joey Margolis, neighborhood punching bag, growing up goofy and mostly fatherless in Brooklyn in the early 1940s. A boy looking for a hero, Joey decides to latch on to Charlie Banks, the all-star third basemen for the New York Giants. But Joey's chosen champion doesn't exactly welcome the extreme attention of a persistent young fan with an overactive imagination. Then again, this strange, needy kid might be exactly what Banks needs.
" Last Days of Summer isn't about baseball. It's about a boy struggling to grow up without a father and a young man's acceptance of that role. This is a story worth reading." - Los Angeles Times
"It is compelling, irreverent, and will break your heart." - The Dallas Morning News
"A winner all the way." - Parade
"Funny and poignant." - USA Today
"Buy it, read it, give it to a friend." -CNN.com
"Shameless entertainment." - Kansas City Star
"New contender for mythical 'Great American Novel.'" - Southern Pines Pilot (North Carolina)
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Steve Kluger has written extensively on subjects as far-ranging as World War II, rock 'n' roll, and the Titanic, and as close to the heart as baseball and the Boston Red Sox. He lives in Santa Monica, California.
