Three things I know about John Grisham. If he writes a book that doesn't involve lawyers, it's gonna be short, it's gonna be about sports and it's gonna be good.
Full disclosure here. I know nothing about baseball. I am guessing that John Grisham does. He was probably one of those little boys that collected cards and memorized stats for every player. His love for the game and it's players really shines in this book. And even though I could care less about baseball, I really enjoy how much Grisham admires the game.
Calico Joe is the story of one pitch. The narrator, Paul Tracey, is the adult son of the pitcher that ended the short career of Joe Castle. Joe had a meteoric rise through the ranks of minor league baseball. When he is brought up to play with the Cubs, he breaks records and causes major league excitement both for fans and his small home town. Warren Tracey is a washed up pitcher for the Mets. He is mean. Both to his family and his teammates. He throws the ball that almost kills Joe and ends his career.
Calico Joe is the story of how adults deal with the sins of their parents. It's about forgiveness and redemption and the lack thereof.
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