Eliot Asinof and the Truth of the Game: A Critical Study of the Baseball Writings

By William Farina

The late Eliot Asinof (1919-2008), renowned author of Eight Men Out, on which the movie version was later based, also wrote 14 other full length books, including 4 more on baseball. In addition, he produced countless articles, interviews, short stories, and screenplays in a writing career spanning over half a century. This is the first detailed critical study for both his baseball and non-baseball output. His entire oeuvre is explored, as well as pertinent themes, major characters and the current status of his literary reputation. A major addition to the scholarly work on this minor-league baseball player turned author.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786463023
• ISBN13: 9780786463022
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher