Bibliograph

The Chicago Cubs, story of a curse, Rich Cohen

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The Chicago Cubs, story of a curse, Rich Cohen

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-269)

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Chicago Cubs

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

968557347

Responsibility statement

Rich Cohen

Sub title

story of a curse

Summary

After his first Cubs game when Rich Cohen was eight, his father asked him to make a promise. "Promise me you will never be a Cubs fan. The Cubs do not win," he explained, "and because of that, a Cubs fan will have a diminished life determined by low expectations. That team will screw up your life." Here he captures the story of the team, its players and crazy days-- not just what happened, but what it felt like and what it meant. He searches for the cause of the famous curse, and came to see the curse as a burden but also as a blessing

Table Of Contents

"There's no rooting in the press box" -- "Don't hate on '08" -- 1060 West Addison Street -- Big shoulders, tiny feet -- Year of the goat -- The wilderness -- The chemo coach -- The red line -- The big question -- What is the sound of one Cubs fan not clapping? -- Got milk? Got pot. -- Go Cubs go! -- Post-season -- World Series! -- Game seven -- Afterward

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