You Know Me Al
by Ring Lardner
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The novel 'You Know Me Al' is a collection of six stories written as letters from Jack Keefe, a journeyman pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, to his friend Al back home in Indiana. Lardner, a former sportswriter for the Chicago Tribune, brings his insider's knowledge of baseball and his gift for humor to create a hilarious and insightful portrait of life in the major leagues in the early 20th century.Book Details
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Ringgold Wilmer Lardner (March 6, 1885 – September 25, 1933) was an American sports columnist and short story writer best known for his satirical writings on sports, marriage, and the theatre.Lardner...
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