The Brothers K by David James Duncan Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Brothers K
Book Review: An Incredible Story
Summary: 5 Stars
David James Duncan's brilliant work is the story of a family living in the Northwest through the 1960s. The family Chance makes it through four boys, two twin girls, Hugh's (the father) life in baseball and at the mill, a fanatically religious mother, college, draft dodging, Buddhist enlightenment, and comes out as one of the most intriguing and genuinely special families I have ever known. I must say that the Brothers K is my favorite book. Duncan's prose [draws] you in and won't let you out. His writing is witty, eye opening, hilarious, and wonderful. I would recommend this book for just about anyone, even if you know nothing about...especially if you know nothing about baseball, Eastern religions, Vietnam, the 60s, or living in a large family and making it through all that life throws your way.Book Review: An amazing book combining baseball, religion, and family
Summary: 5 Stars
Seldom do I LOVE a book, but this one did it for me. From all the baseball references, to the religious conflicts, the Vietnam war, and growing up in the 60's and 70's this book certainly covered a lot of ground, and did it well. Very well written, not a book you would skim, rather one you savor and enjoy until its last page. I laughed out loud a couple of times, and was moved to tears at others. Definately - a MUST read.Book Review: Baseball Meets Theology
Summary: 5 Stars
What a wonderfully quick and fulfilling read. Enter into the life of the Chance family as they deal with the Vietnam War, used-up baseball player father, East Asian philosphy brother, and a prosletyzing mother. The characters come alive with Duncan's descriptions. Sometimes so unbelieveable it has to be true. An outstanding holiday read.Book Review: Baseball and Life Woven into Sublime Tapestry
Summary: 5 Stars
I wish teenagers (and of course adults) across the country were reading this book, which so adroitly weaves together the hilarity, cruelty, and desperate poignancy of life--families, romance, sports, war, failure, and what constitutes the meaning of success as a human being. (By the way, you don't have to be a baseball fan to love this book. Like the best novels, it is universal.) In it you can measure yourself, your own family, your own life and come away filled with a sense of Grace. Thank you David James Duncan.Book Review: Best book I have ever read.
Summary: 5 Stars
I had read Duncan's "the River Why" because it was always in my parents book shelf. I assumed it was because we were from Oregon as is Duncan. As good as that was I had no idea a book could stir me as much as "the Brothers K". Duncan and Jon Irving are the only writers I know that can write characters that you immediately relate to. Once they have accomplished that you are hooked. I have read this twice and will soon read it again. On top of that I have given it to all my friends as gifts and seen many of them place it proudly on the coffee table so that visitors will ask about it. If anyone knows of a better book I would like to here what it might be. It is a challenge I would respond to.