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\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaking seriously the idea that baseball is a study in failureâa very successful batter manages a base hit in just three of every ten attemptsâMark Kingwell argues that there is no better tutor of human failureâs enduring significance than this strange, crooked game of base, where geometry becomes poetry.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeaving elements of memoir, philosophical reflection, sports writing, and humour, \u003ci\u003eFail Better\u003c/i\u003e is an intellectual love letter to baseball by one of North Americaâs most engaging philosophers. Kingwell illustrates complex concepts like theoretically infinite game-space, âtime out of time,â and the rules of civility with accessible examples drawn from the game, its history, and his own halting efforts to hit âem where they ainât. Beyond a âBeckett meets baseballâ study in failure, Kingwell crafts a thoughtful appreciation of why sports matter, and how they change our vision of the world.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNever pretentious, always entertaining, \u003ci\u003eFail Better\u003c/i\u003e is set to be the homerun non-fiction title of the season.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e |
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