Like interviewing a client in a therapeutic setting, the story unfolds in starts, stops and reverses, but the deeply felt authenticity of the characteLike interviewing a client in a therapeutic setting, the story unfolds in starts, stops and reverses, but the deeply felt authenticity of the characters kept me enmeshed. One line stuck with me as so true poignant and evocative; a character was described as having inherited her family's "easy access to regret".
That so describes in such a gentle and nonjudgemental way so many people I know. It stays with me.
Sounds like a tough read: an 1867 murder in Ontario in winter, but was fabulous. Many layers, tension vs. suspense that made it a page turner, and ultSounds like a tough read: an 1867 murder in Ontario in winter, but was fabulous. Many layers, tension vs. suspense that made it a page turner, and ultimately very poignant....more
This was a little unsettling at first; written in third person, seemingly in Verducci's journalistic voice, while I had been expecting a Torre memoir,This was a little unsettling at first; written in third person, seemingly in Verducci's journalistic voice, while I had been expecting a Torre memoir, but once past that, the information and insights were amazing. Lots of Torre, as well as other voices/quotes (most notably Mike Mussina). And lots of really thoughtful analyses of the state of baseball now. (pre-financial meltdown/recession)
This was a near-perfect description of the period in baseball, and especially of the effects of the League agreemetns that led to revenue sharing and how that affected the game.
I have to admit though, I didn't read the last part of the chapter that discussed the 2004 ALCS and the Yankees meltdown.
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