Description
In this evocative memoir, a celebrated sportswriter recalls growing up in Brooklyn, attending games at Ebbets Field with his father, and coming of age alongside the Brooklyn Dodgers. He brings the team’s legendary players vividly to life—not only through their achievements on the field, but also through their private struggles, friendships, rivalries, and enduring connection with their fans. More than a portrait of baseball’s golden age, the book explores memory, loyalty, aging, and the profound cultural place the sport occupied in postwar America. Written with warmth, intimacy, and a keen eye for character, it offers a moving meditation on the passage of time and the inevitable transformation of heroes, neighborhoods, and dreams.
Available Editions
paperback
University of Nebraska Press
Published Jan 1, 2004
290 pages
ISBN: 0803278128
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Details
First Published
1997
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Memories of Summer by Roger Kahn.