The Man with Two Arms

By Penny Vincenzi

Book Overview

He even turns the basement into an indoor stadium. Enthralled by possibility, Henry begins guiding every instance of Denny's behavior, ensuring that every action performed on one side is matched by an equal action on the other-whether it's throwing a ball, swinging a bat, brushing his teeth, coloring, and even wiping his ass. Denny quickly distinguishes himself from his peers, most conspicuously by his ability to throw perfectly with either arm, a feat virtually unheard of in baseball. But he also possesses a visionary gift that not even he understands. Denny becomes a superior athlete, skyrocketing through the minor leagues and into the majors where he experiences immediate success, breaking records held for decades. When a journalist, a former student of Henry's hungry for a national breakout story, exaggerates the teacher's obsession and exposes him to the world as a monster, all hell breaks loose and the pressures of media and celebrity threaten to disrupt the world that Henry and Denny have created. A baseball novel-and much more--The Man with Two Arms is a story of the ways in which we protect, betray, forgive, love, and shape each other as we attempt to find our way through life.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1590203070
• ISBN13: 9781590203071
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Abrams, Inc.
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.7" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher

Customer Reviews

Penny does it Again

Oh Penny how said I am that you are no longer with us and you will never write another book. If you want a juicy novel that will keep you reading grab a Penny Vincenzi book and have fun. Keep the handy list of characters in the front of each book at the ready so you can reference who is who. Always full of drama, tears, champagne and laughter...Penny is my go to for elevated fluff.

A super read!

This is an excellently constructed story about 3 very strong women and their lives during WW2 in England. I love Penny Vincenzi's style. I couldn't put it down.

Forbidden Places

I recently started reading Penny Vinzenzi's books, I started with Another Woman and then read Forbidden Places. I am very impressed with Penny's writing, you didn't want these books to end.....I will now continue reading all her books......

A Guilty Pleasure

I don't know why Penny Vincenzi isn't a better known writer here in the US. Her books are filled with interesting characters and situations. This book, set in WWII England, is about 3 women and their marriages and relationships. Naive Grace marries above herself, Florence marries a bully, and Clarissa is married to a fighter pilot who is seriously hurt in combat. Their conflicts and choices are detailed and interesting and it makes for a great read!