The Universal Baseball Association, Inc., J. Henry Waugh, Prop. by Robert Coover
In this imaginative and introspective novel, a solitary accountant named J. Henry Waugh finds solace and meaning in a complex baseball game he has meticulously crafted over the years. As the line between reality and fantasy blurs, Henry becomes deeply engrossed in the lives of his fictional players, treating them as real individuals with their own destinies. The narrative explores themes of creation, control, and the power of imagination, as Henry's obsession with his invented world begins to affect his perception of reality, leading to profound reflections on the nature of life and the consequences of playing god.
The 3483rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1968
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 242
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(4.0)
- Alternate Titles
- - The Universal Baseball Association
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This book is on the following 3 lists:
- 61st on The Top 100 Sports Books of All Time (Sports Illustrated)
- 90th on 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction (Larry McCaffery)
- As if You Don't Have Enough to Read, Fiction Edition (New York Times)