For Love of the Game

"Moving, beautiful...If Hemingway had written a baseball novel, he might have written For Love of the Game."
--Los Angeles Times

"A delightful and lyrical story about a great athlete's momentous last game...A fairy tale for adults about love and loneliness and finally growing up."
--USA Today

"An endearing, timeless novel that can be enjoyed by both serious readers and baseball lovers for generations to come."
--The Orlando Sentinel

"Touching...This is a beautiful novel that delves into the psyche of an adult man who still has a lot of growing up to do."
--The Washington Times

"This is a sweet, deft story of love and loneliness, about a man who loved the loneliness of the pitcher's mound. Michael Shaara shows that loving the game can be, it seems, an apprenticeship for others loves."
--George F. Will, Syndicated Columnist

"In Billy Chapel, Michael Shaara has created the most memorable character in recent sports fiction."
--Booklist