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The Art of FieldingA disastrous error on the field sends five lives into a tailspin in this widely acclaimed tale about love, life, and baseball, praised by the New York Times as "wonderful a novel that is every bit as entertaining as it is affecting." Named one of the year's best books by the New York Times, NPR, The New Yorker, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor, Bloomberg, Kansas City Star, Richmond Times Dispatch, and
A disastrous error on the field sends five lives into a tailspin in this widely acclaimed tale about love, life, and baseball, praised by the New York Times as "wonderful...a novel that is every bit as entertaining as it is affecting."Named one of the year's best books by the New York Times, NPR, The New Yorker, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor, Bloomberg, Kansas City Star, Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Time Out New York. At Westish College, a small school on the shore of Lake Michigan, baseball star Henry Skrimshander seems destined for big league stardom. But when a routine throw goes disastrously off course, the fates of five people are upended.
Henry's fight against self-doubt threatens to ruin his future. College president Guert Affenlight, a longtime bachelor, has fallen unexpectedly and helplessly in love. Owen Dunne, Henry's gay roommate and teammate, becomes caught up in a dangerous affair. Mike Schwartz, the Harpooners' team captain and Henry's best friend, realizes he has guided Henry's career at the expense of his own. And Pella Affenlight, Guert's daughter, returns to Westish after escaping an ill-fated marriage, determined to start a new life.
As the season counts down to its climactic final game, these five are forced to confront their deepest hopes, anxieties, and secrets. In the process they forge new bonds, and help one another find their true paths. Written with boundless intelligence and filled with the tenderness of youth, The Art of Fielding is an expansive, warmhearted novel about ambition and its limits, about family and friendship and love, and about commitment -- to oneself and to others.
"First novels this complete and consuming come along very, very seldom." --Jonathan Franzen
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Published: 09/07/2011
ISBN: 9780316126694
Pages: 512
Weight: 1.70lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.50w x 1.50d
Award: ALA Notable Books - Winner
Award: Midwest Booksellers' Choice Award - Winner
Award: Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award - Honorable Mention
Award: L.A. Times Book Prize - Finalist
Award: Indies Choice Book Awards - Honor Book
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 07/25/2011
Library Journal 04/15/2011 pg. 68
New Yorker (The) 09/12/2011 pg. 81
Men's Journal 09/01/2011 pg. 40
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2011
Library Journal 09/01/2011 pg. 99
Entertainment Weekly 09/16/2011 pg. 13
Booklist 09/01/2011 pg. 34
New York Times Book Review 09/11/2011 pg. 16
New York Times Book Review 09/18/2011 pg. 28
People Weekly 09/26/2011 pg. 66
New York Times Book Review 09/25/2011 pg. 30
Entertainment Weekly 10/07/2011 pg. 77
Shelf Awareness 09/09/2011
Entertainment Weekly 11/25/2011 pg. 76
Shelf Awareness 08/23/2011
Kirkus Best Books 11/15/2011 pg. 2065
NY Times Notable Bks of Year 12/04/2011 pg. 24
New Yorker (The) 12/19/2011 pg. 139
Booklist Editors Choice/Adult 01/01/2012 pg. 8
Booklist Ed Choice Adu Bk YA's 01/01/2012 pg. 10
Entertainment Weekly 02/03/2012 pg. 29
Entertainment Weekly 05/04/2012 pg. 19
BookPage 09/01/2011
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 147967 / Art of Fielding
Reading Level: 5.9 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 24
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Strong with high rim, makes for a great disposable plate
Size: 10inch-140
I really like these paper plates because the rim is so high. It’s definitely higher than many other plates that I’ve encountered. This helps food stay on the plate, no matter who is using it. The plates are super sturdy too. I can put heavy, wet foods on it (like a can of dog food) and hold it with one hand without it buckling or collapsing. The paper is thick, which helps add to the sturdy feel. The design is super basic. They are white with a simple design adorning the rim. They look like regular paper plates you might find at the grocery store.. except these are stronger.
I think they’re a great value. I love using paper plates, since I don’t have a dishwasher. I often use them for my dogs wet food. The rim is high enough to keep all of the food on the plate, despite him moving it around a bit.
The plate size is great too. They’re large enough to use as a dinner plate in my household.
I’m happier with thee plates than I expected to be. I’ll take a super functional plate with a plain design over a “pretty” plate that flops in half when you carry food on it. Function over aesthetics for the win.
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★★★★★ 5
Great quality product!!
Size: 10inch-140
These disposable paper plates are an absolute lifesaver for family barbecues and large dinner parties. The ten-inch size is incredibly spacious, easily holding a full meal with multiple side dishes without anything spilling over the edges. I am seriously impressed by the heavy-duty construction because they stay completely sturdy even when loaded up with heavy, saucy foods. It gives me so much peace of mind knowing they are truly soak-proof and won't get soggy or bend.
With a massive one hundred and forty plates in the pack, it is an amazing bulk value that lasts through several events. Cleanup is an absolute breeze since we can just toss them out, saving me from hours of standing at the kitchen sink. They are perfect for birthdays, picnics, or even just lazy weeknight dinners when I want to skip doing the dishes. Anyone searching for durable, reliable disposable tableware for their next gathering will absolutely love this set.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Sturdy and good quality paper plates
Size: 10inch-140, Size: 10inch-140
These 140 pack paper plates are exactly what I needed for my family party. The plates are Saturday, heavy duty and easy to handle lager portion of food without bending and leaking. I used them during a family gathering and the plates help up the salad and burger throughout serving lunch.
The 10 inch size of the plates are just perfect for any occasion to serve enough food on them. Also with 140 plates I have enough to go around for several parties and I feel I still have more than enough. I like to used paper plates as the clean up afterwards is much easier also it will much more cost effective in long term.
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★★★★★ 5
Strong and durable.
Size: 10inch-140, Size: 10inch-140
I’m very impressed by these plates. I want to start by saying I use them mostly for my home cooking but these are strong and durable enough to be used at outdoor events and other social gathering. At 10in the plates are big enough to fit the whole meal, and with growing boys it is necessary to feed them full portions for their growing bodies. The design is nice and the plates are thick, there is also a coating on them. I prefer that because I often cook with gravies and sauces and if you want the sauces and juice to remain you need a coated disposable plate. Another positive is that because you can put bigger food portions because of the size, you also need the plates to hold up. These do exactly that. Even with heavy foods the plates remain firm and not flimsy. These are really good paper plates.
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★★★★★ 4
Nice sturdy plate. Great for different occasions
Size: 10inch-140, Size: 10inch-140
The plates are big and sturdy. They could hold 2 slices of pizza easily.
These are great for everyday use. The plates are easy to remove from stack. They don’t stick together. The design is the same as shown. The blue and white colors complement each other.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2026