by Chad Harbach
First published 2011
Henry Skrimshander, a baseball prodigy, is poised to lead tiny Westish College to glory. But one fateful throw cripples his confidence and ensnares the fates of his teammates, the college president, and the president's troubled daughter. As the season builds to a climactic showdown, this unlikely group must confront their deepest hopes, secrets, and loyalties to forge new bonds and find their true paths.
Genres: literary-fiction, american-fiction, coming-of-age, contemporary, baseball, academic
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
Setting: Great Lakes Region (North America), Lake Michigan, Michigan, Region Michigan, Lake, Westish College
512 pages · Hardcover · Little, Brown and Company