The Busher's Kid

By Ring W. Lardner and Ring Lardner

Book Overview

The Busher's Kid is a novel written by Ring W. Lardner, an American sports journalist and humorist. The book is a coming-of-age story set in the world of baseball during the early 20th century. The main character, Jack Keefe, is a young pitcher from a small town in Illinois who dreams of making it big in the major leagues. As Keefe navigates the challenges of playing minor league baseball, he also grapples with personal struggles, including his relationship with his father, a former pitcher who never made it to the big leagues. Keefe also falls in love with a local girl, and the two must navigate the difficulties of a long-distance relationship as Keefe's career takes him across the country. The novel is known for its humorous and satirical tone, as well as its vivid depictions of the baseball world during this era. Lardner draws on his own experiences as a sportswriter to create a richly detailed and entertaining story. The Busher's Kid is considered a classic of American sports literature and a must-read for fans of baseball and coming-of-age stories alike.THIS 48 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: You Know Me Al: A Busher's Letters, by Ring W. Lardner. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417917156.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1425478425
• ISBN13: 9781425478421
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"