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Biographies - Wait Till Next Year - A Memoir

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Book Synopsis: By the award-winning author of Team of Rivals and The Bully Pulpit, Wait Till Next Year is Doris Kearns Goodwin's touching memoir of growing up in love with her family and baseball.

Set in the suburbs of New York in the 1950s, Wait Till Next Year re-creates the postwar era, when the corner store was a place to share stories and neighborhoods were equally divided between Dodger, Giant, and Yankee fans. We meet the people who most influenced Goodwin's early life: her mother, who taught her the joy of books but whose debilitating illness left her housebound; and her father, who taught her the joy of baseball and to root for the Dodgers of Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Pee Wee Reese, Duke Snider, and Gil Hodges. Most important, Goodwin describes with eloquence how the Dodgers' leaving Brooklyn in 1957, and the death of her mother soon after, marked both the end of an era and, for her, the end of childhood.

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Experience the magic of a bygone era with "Wait Till Next Year" - the heartwarming memoir by renowned author Doris Kearns Goodwin. Immerse yourself in the 1950s, a time when neighborhoods buzzed with excitement and the local store was a hub for storytelling. Goodwin takes you on a nostalgic journey, where the world was divided between passionate Dodgers, Giants, and Yankee fans.

In this captivating memoir, Goodwin introduces you to the influential people who shaped her early years. Discover the strength of her mother, who instilled a love for books and nurtured her creativity, despite her own challenges. Join Goodwin's father in embracing the thrill of baseball and the unwavering support for the legendary Dodgers of that era, including iconic players like Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee Reese.

Prepare yourself for an emotional rollercoaster as Goodwin vividly recounts the Dodgers' departure from Brooklyn in 1957, an event that signified the end of an era not just for the team, but for her childhood as well. And, as if fate had a cruel sense of timing, Goodwin also faced the devastating loss of her beloved mother shortly after.

Don't miss out on this extraordinary memoir that seamlessly blends personal nostalgia, the spirit of America's favorite pastime, and the tender bonds of family. Experience the power of "Wait Till Next Year" and relive an era that will forever hold a special place in your heart. Follow this link to secure your copy now!

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