Since I am a big fan of the author's writing I was pretty much predisposed to like this and found it very candid and moving though can see where others would not. I especially liked how honest it was and how the son's disabilities were not glossed over with a lot of happy talk and platitudes.
I give this 4 stars because the stars are about subjective reaction and I enjoyed reading it. On the other hand, I can definitely see you getting less mileage out of this book if aren't a fan of LaRussa, the Cardinals, or baseball, or even if you know a lot about the game. I also don't see this as...
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