Williamsburg Regional Library

The essential, W. P. Kinsella

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The essential

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W. P. Kinsella

Here are his notorious First Nation narratives of indigenous Canadians, and a literary homage to J. D. Salinger. Alongside the "real" story of the 1951 Giants and the afterlife of Roberto Clemente, are the legends of a pirated radio station and a hockey game rigged by tribal magic

Truth -- How I got my nickname --The night Manny Mota tied the record -- First names and empty pockets -- Searching for January -- Lieberman in love -- The Grecian urn -- The fog -- Beef -- Distances -- How Manny Embarquadero overcame and began his climb to the major leagues -- The Indian Nation Cultural Exchange Program -- K Mart -- The firefighter -- Dr. Don -- Brother Frank's Gospel Hour -- The Alligator Report--with questions for discussion -- King of the street -- Wavelengths -- Do not abandon me -- Marco in Paradise -- Out of the picture -- The lightning birds -- Punchlines -- The last surviving member of the Japanese Victory Society -- The job -- The risk takers -- The lime tree -- Doves and proverbs -- Waiting on Lombard Street -- Shoeless Joe Jackson comes to Iowa

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Essential W. P. Kinsella