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Last Days of Summer
A contemporary American classic—a poignant and hilarious tale of baseball, hero worship, eccentric behavior, and unlikely friendship
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.
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This book came as a gift to one of my sons, but I got to it first. It's a funny, yet deeply touching coming of age story of the irrepressible Joey Margolis, who as a kid during the 1930's continues to write President Roosevelt, giving him advice on how to manage the economy, and later, the war.
The story really revolved around Joey's implausible relationship with a New York Giants player named Charlie Banks, who first finds Joey's attempts to get to know him irritating. As Joey's relentless pursuit of a friendship with Banks evolves, so does their relationship into something much deeper.
The story really revolved around Joey's implausible relationship with a New York Giants player named Charlie Banks, who first finds Joey's attempts to get to know him irritating. As Joey's relentless pursuit of a friendship with Banks evolves, so does their relationship into something much deeper.
Even though most of the characters seemed to have the same witty humor -- cheeky and irreverent but usually with good intentions -- I found this to be an amusing, nostalgic, rollicking fun story that had me laughing out and loud and a couple of times it even brought tears to my eyes. I loved the informal, unconventional format. Highly recommended if you're looking for a fast, entertaining read.
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