Wait Till Next Year
Wait Till Next Year
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Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1998272
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Long Island, New York • 1950s
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World History1998
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
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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Review Roundup
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.
Who Should Read Wait Till Next Year?
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.
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Mixed feelings
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Doris Kearns Goodwin wrote Wait Till Next Year as a memoir about her childhood and her love of baseball, particularly the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Before becoming a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, Doris Kearns Goodwin served as a White House Fellow during Lyndon B. Johnson's presidency.
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The title Wait Till Next Year refers to the common phrase used by fans of the Brooklyn Dodgers who often came close but frequently fell short of winning the World Series until their eventual victory in 1955.
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272
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Long Island, New York • 1950s
•
World History1998
Adult
18+ years
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