Originally appearing in a baseball magazine, this is a strong mainstream story about an adult reflecting on his childhood and his long-estranged but recently deceased father’s role in it. The speculative element is minimal, but effective.
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Originally appearing in a baseball magazine, this is a strong mainstream story about an adult reflecting on his childhood and his long-estranged but recently deceased father’s role in it. The speculative element is minimal, but effective.
Thanks for the kind words. It’s true, Rick and I set out to keep the spec element to a minimum, and yet so essential to the story that there would be no story without it. I’m glad you found it effective and hope others do too!
Nick