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A Fan's Notes

Frederick Exley

This fictional memoir delves into the dark and gritty underside of American life, chronicling one man's struggle with failure and descent into despair. Through vivid storytelling, readers witness his harrowing journey back to the light and the wisdom that comes from overcoming adversity.
Publish Date
1988-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
1988-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1968
Goodreads Rating
4.06
ISBN
9780679720768
Recommendations
4
Recommendations
2018-04-14T09:02:59.000Z
I love A Fan’s Notes by Frederick Exley. Also— A Death In The Family by James Agee. I love all the Dave Eggers books. Carson McCullers. Lorrie Moore. Both Andre Dubus.      source
2013-10-27T16:38:30.000Z
@AMSchellenberg "End Zone" by DeLillo? Also have recommended "Infinite Jest" and "A Fan's Notes," I think.      source
2021-01-02T01:39:06.000Z
Some favorite sports books: The Game, Dryden The Summer Game, Angell The Breaks of the Game, Halberstam Wait Till Next Year, William Goldman Seabiscuit, Laura Hillenbrand A Fan’s Notes, Exley The Sportswriter, Richard Ford Fever Pitch, Hornby Ball Four, Bouton Cheers 🍻      source
For me, this is like first, second and third place in terms of best book. It’s that special.      source