Wait Till Next Year
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1998
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Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Long Island, New York • 1950s
1998
Adult
18+ years
Wait Till Next Year is a memoir by Doris Kearns Goodwin that explores the author's coming-of-age in 1950s suburban New York. It highlights the impact of baseball and family life during the post-war era, illustrating how the sport becomes a source of bonding and a reflection of societal changes during a transformative period in American history.
Nostalgic
Contemplative
Heartwarming
Melancholic
Informative
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Wait Till Next Year by Doris Kearns Goodwin is lauded for its nostalgic and vivid portrayal of post-war America through the lens of baseball and family. Readers appreciate the personal narrative interwoven with historical context. However, some critique its focus as potentially limiting for those less interested in baseball. Overall, it's a heartfelt memoir blending history and personal reflection.
A reader who enjoys Wait Till Next Year by Doris Kearns Goodwin likely appreciates personal memoirs that intertwine social history with nostalgic storytelling. Fans of The Boys of Summer by Roger Kahn or Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt may find this book engaging due to its rich blend of personal and historical narrative.
12,862 ratings
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272
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Long Island, New York • 1950s
1998
Adult
18+ years
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