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The late Eliot Asinof (1919-2008), renowned author of Eight Men Out, on which the movie version was later based, also wrote 14 other full length books, including 4 more on baseball. In addition, he produced countless articles, interviews, short stories, and screenplays in a writing career spanning over half a century. This is the first detailed critical study for both his baseball and non-baseball output. His entire oeuvre is explored, as well as pertinent themes, major characters and the current status of his literary reputation. A major addition to the scholarly work on this minor-league baseball player turned author.
William Farina is a retired real estate consultant for the federal government, now living in Evanston, Illinois. He has written books on Arthurian legend, early Christianity, the American Civil War, Shakespeare and baseball.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart I: Man on Spikes (1955)1. An Egalitarian Battle Cry2. No One Ever Got Rich3. A Purist Baseball Outlook4. A Preference for Anti-Heroes Over HeroesPart II: Eight Men Out (1963)5. The Unwelcome Truth, Everyman Style6. Not Unlike the Black Sox Themselves7. Nothing Left to Prove in Terms of Winning8. “More Than a Game”Part III: The Bedfellow (1967)9. “A Big Free Bubbly Show”10. “The Quintessence of All Our Self-Destructive Tendencies”11. In Need of a Pick-Me-Up12. Like an Ancient Chinese CursePart IV: Strike Zone (1994)13. A Kind of Belated Redemption14. “A Routine Complimentary Nod from One Pro to Another”15. The Anatomy of a Slump16. Outside the Bounds of RespectabilityPart V: Off-Season (2000)17. A Grotesque Compilation of Lies, Corruption, and Greed18. “Then History Turned Sour”19. A Few More Parting Shots20. “The Heart and Soul of Racist America”ConclusionAppendix: A Timeline of the Life and Works of Eloit AsinofChapter NotesAsinof BibliographyIndex
