![]() ![]() Next to that was a family portrait in a tarnished frame and a dusty clarinet. Nappi has done everything I hope to see a talented writer utilize.Sharp sensory detail that establishes character presence: “Clarence stood leaning against a gray stone mantel, adorned with a yellowing lace doily held in place by an old brass lantern. Readers are rewarded for this reason alone.However, it is the author’s writing skills that mostly make this book special. ![]() The lingo is familiar the characters are believable the pennant race is exciting the author’s knowledge of the game is clear-cut. ![]() He must find like-minded souls (Molly, Mickey Tussler’s mother) to sustain him and, possessing empathy, he looks beyond himself to shield the vulnerable (the Asperger’s Syndrome farm boy Mickey).The baseball aspect of Mr. Epitomized by baseball manager Arthur Murphy, an aspiring person struggles against adversity and endures setbacks but does not give up. ![]() Failure is determined sometimes - like a broken-bat single or a homerun hooked suddenly foul - by chance but more often by selfish, powerful people. Nappi’s story has its villains and its beloved, vulnerable characters and an assortment of individuals capable to displaying varied degrees of empathy when their individual needs and ambitions are not interfered with. What elevates “The Legend of Mickey Tussler” by Frank Nappi from the status of good baseball story to excellent work of fiction is the author’s use of baseball as a metaphor for human aspirations and relationships. ![]()
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