Strikeout: The Story of Denny McLain
by Denny McLain, Mike Nahrstedt
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Author: Denny McLain, Mike NahrstedtEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1988-09
ISBN: 0892042346
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Sporting News
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Book Review: Fascinating reading. Funny, sad, most of all unpretentious.
Summary: 5 Stars
I wound up with this book by default and read it simply because I was going to try and sell it on Ebay and like to know what I'm talking about when I sell something. It was fascinating from start to finish. Denny McLain comes across as funny, self-effacing, immature, insightful, dumb, intelligent, affectionate, bitter, generous...pretty much like a lot of people only with a LOT more free spirited spark thrown in. I'm not saying I could ever see myself in a lot of the situations he got himself into, but I was pulling for him all the way and came away from the book respecting and appreciating him on a lot of levels. The review guidelines said don't comment on the author. How can you not comment when the author is the book's subject. If for no other reason, it should be read because of the very well written parts on prison life and the dehumanizing, counterproductive effects it has on the prisoner. In spite of the mistakes he's obviously made, it's a very persuasive book. And well worth reading even if you're not a sports fan.
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