“Can we get out of here?" "Your chariot awaits." "In the form of a blue Ford ute?" I curved my brow. "But of course," he said in an over-the-top French accent. "Sacre blur, bad accent alert!" "Wow," he said, "Le rude?" "Le sorry?" "Le hurt." Toby clutched his heart. "What can I do to soothe your shattered ego?" Toby drummed his chin thoughtfully, pacing around me. He stopped just near enough to whisper in my ear. "Le kiss?”
The Boys of Summer is a classic work of sports literature that chronicles the author's experiences covering the Brooklyn Dodgers during their final years in the 1950s, before the team moved to Los Angeles. The book interweaves accounts of the players' careers with their later lives, exploring themes of youth, aging, and the enduring bond between a team and its fans. It is widely regarded as a poignant meditation on baseball, memory, and the American experience. more
“Tess, will you marry me?" Toby laughed.”