Title: A pleasant surprise
Product review: I read Independence Day only because the bookstore didn't have The Sportswriter, and I was eager to see what Richard Ford was like. This was a laugh out loud book for me, but also one that I still think about frequently, over a year and a half after I read it. Until I read the other on-line reviews of Independence Day, I would have recommended it to anyone. I assumed everyone would love it as much as I did. Far from boring, I enjoyed reading it, did not find it too wordy, and really enjoyed the narrator's interaction with his son. Remember the basketball hall of fame museum? How about the batting cages? I also loved his interaction with his new girlfriend, the one he may or may not love. This novel was realistic and hopeful. I have yet to read The Sportswriter, but I am sure I will enjoy it.
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