Set in the South Side of Chicago in the summer of 1959, this tale features a unique cast of characters. Fred Mueller mopes over a failed Juilliard audition. Fred's father wants to run away to the Andes, but the White Sox are about to clinch the American League Pennant. The unmarried sister of Fred's friend inspires a betting scheme that changes everything.
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Set in the South Side of Chicago in the summer of 1959, this tale features a unique cast of characters. Fred Mueller mopes over a failed Juilliard audition. Fred's father wants to run away to the Andes, but the White Sox are about to clinch the American League Pennant. The unmarried sister of Fred's friend inspires a betting scheme that changes everything.
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Very good. Light edge wear. Sticker remnants on back of book. Open Books is a nonprofit social venture that provides literacy experiences for thousands of readers each year through inspiring programs and creative capitalization of books.
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As New. 248p. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR. A softcover book in fine condition. A novel about baseball in Chicago during the 1950s. Inscribed by the author on the title page to Norman Pellegrini, who was the program director for WFMT, Chicago's classical music radio station.