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The sportswriter /

Frank Bascombe is a sportswriter attempting to cope with his failed marriage and the death of his son. Unable to establish true connections with people, Bascombe drifts into and out of various relationships, but retains an introspective eye that allows him to transcend life's obstacles.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Ford, Richard, 1944-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1996.
Edition:	1st American hardcover ed.
Subjects:	Sportswriters > Fiction. Divorced men > Fiction. Journalistes sportifs > Romans, nouvelles, etc. Divorced men. Sportswriters. Fictional Work Fiction. Romans.
Online Access:	Contributor biographical information Publisher description

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