Cooperstown A Novel
Cooperstown A Novel by Eugena Pilek, published by Touchstone on July 5, 2005, is a literary exploration set in a close-knit community during a pivotal year in baseball history. This 336-page novel delves into the values of faith, family, and community, all framed within the context of America’s beloved pastime. Through the perspective of Dr. Kerwin Chylak, a psychiatrist who has recently relocated to Cooperstown, readers encounter a diverse cast of characters, including a troubled mayor, a meddlesome townsperson, and a disillusioned former athlete, all navigating the complexities of life in a town where baseball reigns supreme.
As the narrative unfolds, the impending construction of a baseball theme park disrupts the town’s traditional way of life, prompting its residents to confront their identities and relationships. The story captures the essence of small-town America, blending humor with poignant moments as the characters respond to the challenges posed by commercialism and change. With themes of community and resilience, Cooperstown offers a vivid portrayal of the struggles and triumphs that define life in a place where baseball is more than just a game.
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An exceptional debut novel lovingly probes the values of faith, family, community, and America’s favorite pastime, baseball — from a captivating new voice in contemporary fiction.
Cooperstown, New York, in 1979 (the year Willie Mays was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame), is a close-knit community where gossip is sovereign and baseball is the great American religion. Seen through the eyes of Dr. Kerwin Chylak, a psychiatrist who has recently moved to town with his family, the citizens of Cooperstown are a wildly eclectic team of players that includes an alcohol-befuddled mayor determined to be more than a footnote to history; the town busybody who pitches missiles of miscommunication; a disillusioned ex-ball player turned warrior; and a sports writer who detests baseball. Little do these ordinary people know that they are about to be thrust into an extraordinary situation as the construction of a baseball theme park threatens their quaint way of life. Teetering on the cusp of a decade in which commercialism could swallow them whole, they are spurred to action — with unexpected, poignant, often hilarious results.
Full of baseball legend and lore and featuring an unforgettable cast of unconventional characters, Cooperstown probes the hearts and minds of small-town America. It is a celebration of life in all its struggles, sorrows, and sudden slides into victory.
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