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Last Days Of Summer
''Last Days of Summer'' is a 1998 novel written by Steve Kluger. It is an epistolary novel told completely through forms of correspondence; letters, postcards, interviews with a psychiatrist, progress reports, and newspaper clippings. Taking place in 1940s Brooklyn, the bulk of the novel consists of letters written between fictional New York Giants third baseman Charlie Banks and Jewish twelve-year-old Joey Margolis. Plot Joey Margolis, a Jewish boy growing up in a tough Italian neighborhood, is burdened with beatings from neighborhood kids, his parents' divorce, and an absent father who repeatedly lets him down. In addition, he is worried about Adolf Hitler's rise in power. Craving a surrogate dad, Joey strikes up a correspondence with Charlie Banks, the third baseman for the New York Giants. That he does so by persistently nagging Charlie sets the tone not just for their ongoing correspondence but for a relationship that will change both of their lives forever. They have many ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Kluger
Steve Kluger (born June 24, 1952) is an American author, playwright, journalist, librettist and lyricist, whose writing is noted for its baseball, gay, and historical (particularly World War II) themes. He has also worked on civil rights, gay rights, and baseball community causes, including Japanese American internment redress and the campaign to save Fenway Park. His second novel, ''Last Days of Summer'', is the basis for the 2018 musical of the same title. Steve Kluger lives in Brookline, Massachusetts. Early life and education Kluger was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. He graduated from Hackley School in Tarrytown, New York, in 1970, and attended the University of Southern California. Published and produced works Novels * ''Changing Pitches'' (1984) * ''Last Days of Summer'' (1998) * '' Almost Like Being in Love'' (2004) * ''My Most Excellent Year'' (2008) Non-fiction *''Yank: World War II from the Guys Who Brought You Victory'' (1990) Plays * ''Bullpe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
