The first edition of the novel was published in march th 2008, and was written by steve kluger. The place is brooklyn, the time is the early 40s, and young baseball fanatic joey needs a hero badly in his life. Apr 30, 2019 listen to last days of summer audiobook by steve kluger. Mixing nostalgia, baseball and a boys mostly epistolary friendship with a 1940s baseball star, this inventive but sentimental novel consists entirely of letters. Steve kluger book and lyrics is the author of the novels changing pitches, last days of summer, almost like being in love and my most excellent year. Last days of summer by steve kluger it was funny to find that this weeks weekly geeks theme fits ohsowell with my weeks reading. Interview with steve kluger, author of last days of summer steve kluger is a successful author, whose career began over thirty years ago with the publication of his first novel and his first play. Steve kluger quotes author of my most excellent year. Because if you keep looking long enough and dont give up, sooner or later youre going to find mary poppins. Last days of summer by steve kluger laced with nostalgia reminiscent of baseballs legends, last days of summer is a story filled with emotion and leavened with humor about the small triumphs people can achieve by finding ways to connect with others. The last days of summer is written in epistolary style and could be a quick read on the surface but its one to savor. 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. The author is steve kluger, and the book is funny, sad, inspiring, awesome.
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Luckily, kluger is dead solid perfect in the last days of summer. Last days of summer book by steve kluger 6 available. The story is told in an epistolaryscrapbook style its all in the form of letters, newspaper clippings, notes, and the occasional scorecard, telegram, or psychologistsession transcript. Last days of summer 9780380797639 by kluger, steve and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
Last days of summer book by steve kluger thriftbooks. Steve kluger born june 24, 1952 is an american author, playwright, journalist, librettist and lyricist, whose writing is noted for its baseball, gay, and historical particularly world war ii themes. Its been in print for 17 years, won a bunch of awards, and is now a standard part of high school and college curricula. Last days of summer by steve kluger book club discussion.
Last days of summer summary and study guide supersummary. Last days of summer by steve kluger author mike chamberlain narrator. May 15, 1940 charlie banks new york giants polo grounds, new york dear mr. Buy last days of summer by steve kluger online at alibris. Last days of summer by steve kluger overdrive rakuten. Last days of summer quotes by steve kluger goodreads. A long time ago i told you i did not know for a fact yet that you were somebody special. Last days of summer by steve kluger and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 368 pages and is available in paperback format. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Last days of summer a contemporary american classica poignant and hilarious tale of baseball, hero worship, eccentric behavior, and unlikely friendshiplast days of summer is the story of joey margolis, neighborhood punching bag, growing up goofy and mostly fatherless in brooklyn in the early 1940s. Dec 09, 20 novelist and playwright steve kluger wrote the allschool read of the boston term called last days of summer, a novel set in brooklyn in the 1940s. In the last days of summer, author steve kluger weaves an unlikely tale of a young boy who has a much larger impact on the world at large than he can possibly understand, and kluger does so through a technique of letting the reader into the boys life through his letters and newspaper clippings. Kluger gives each of his two main characters such vivid, believable voices that you cant help coming to care about each of them quickly. I laughed and cried just as much as the first time. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read last days of summer updated ed. Free download or read online my most excellent year pdf epub book. Last days of summer by steve kluger, paperback barnes. World war ii from the guys who brought you victory. Last days of summer is the story of joey margolis, neighborhood punching bag, growing up goofy and mostly.
The last days of summer is an epistolary novel written by steve kluger and published in 1998. Last days of summer by steve kluger 1999, paperback. A boy looking for a hero, joey decides to latch on to charlie banks, the allstar third baseman for the new york giants. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The main characters of this fiction, historical story are. He followed this overnight success by writing four more works of fiction, a nonfiction book and three more plays. Jane kivik free download or read online last days of summer pdf epub book. I dont want to give any of the details away because the book should be discovered and enjoyed page by page. Last days of summer paperback june 3, 2008 by steve kluger author. Buy last days of summer by steve kluger from amazons fiction books store. Steve kluger discusses his novel last days of summer. Changing pitches 1984 last days of summer 1998 almost like being in love 2004 my most excellent year 2008 nonfiction. Apr 12, 2012 last days of summer by steve kluger completion date.
How would you define family as it means to the characters in this novel. He graduated from hackley school in tarrytown, new york, in 1970, and attended the university of southern california. In brooklyn, 1940, a wisecracking, baseball loving twelveyearold boy, joey margolis, is in desperate need of a hero. Pdf my most excellent year book by steve kluger free. Jun 01, 1998 i wondered if the last days of summer would hold up to a second reading. Last days of summer by steve kluger book cover, description, publication history. Knowing what we know about charlies own past, why does he eventually become so emotionally involved in joeys life. Nov 01, 2010 last days of summer is, perhaps, a profoundly implausible story, but that small fact never crosses your mind while youre reading it. It is an epistolary novel told completely through forms of correspondence. Whether were hearing precocious 12 yearold joey margolis or irascible new york giants third baseman charlie banks or even any of the myriad other voices were a party to, it just sounds right, and epistolary novels are hard to pull off. Buy a cheap copy of last days of summer book by steve kluger. Whether were hearing precocious 12 yearold joey margolis or irascible new york giants third baseman charlie banks or even any of the myriad other voices were a party to, it just sounds. The hilarious and heartwarming story about a downandout kid who finds inspiration in his favourite baseball hero.
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The last thing you will always remember is the most important one. Taking place in 1940s brooklyn, the bulk of the novel consists of letters written between fictional new york giants. The novel offers a view into the life of joey margolis, an articulate, resourceful, tenderhearted young jewish baseball fan who resides in brooklyn, new york during the 1940s. In last days of summer joey creates his own extended family. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 403 pages and is available in hardcover format. Mixing nostalgia, baseball and a boys mostly epistolary friendship with a 1940s baseball star, this inventive but sentimental novel consists entirely of letters, fictional newspaper clippings, telegrams, war dispatches, report cards and other documentary fragments. The inside story of the worldas longestrunning comedy programme. The first edition of the novel was published in june 1st 1998, and was written by steve kluger. Review by ron mcguire cnn as a kid, did you keep a scrapbook filled with letters. The inside story of the worlds longestrunning comedy programme. With last days of summer, kluger has virtually reinvented the genre in his picaresque comingofage fable of future sportswriter joey margolis and his improbable relationship with giants rookie sensation, charlie banks. For me this is book is an old friend i will revisit every few years. Last night i sat down and reread last days of summer.
Steve kluger audio books, best sellers, author bio. Its truly one of the most touching and funniest books ive ever read. Free download or read online last days of summer pdf epub book. Interview with steve kluger, author of last days of summer. Last days of summer is the story of joey margolis, neighborhood punching bag, growing up goofy and mostly fatherless in.
Last days of summer by steve kluger is a great book and touches on more topics than just baseball. Last days of summer has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. His rich father has recently divorced his mother, leaving her all but penniless, and she is forced to move herself and her son to an italian dominated. Last days of summer updated ed steve kluger paperback. Sep 07, 2016 this time of year late summer naturally always brings to mind one of my favorite books of all time.
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