The Brothers K
by David James Duncan
The Brothers K by David James Duncan holds a highly rated rating of 4.39 out of 5, based on 11K reader ratings. First published in 1992. The book spans 645 pages.
About The Brothers K
Duncan took almost 10 years to follow up the publication of his much-praised first novel, The River Why, but this massive second effort is well worth the wait. It is a stunning work: a complex tapestry of family tensions, baseball, politics and religion, by turns hilariously funny and agonizingly sad. Highly inventive formally, the novel is mainly narrated by Kincaid Chance, the youngest son in a family of four boys and identical twin girls, the children of Hugh Chance, a discouraged minor-league ballplayer whose once-promising career was curtained by an industrial accident, and his wife Laura, an increasingly fanatical Seventh-Day Adventist. The plot traces the working-out of the family's fate from the beginning of the Eisenhower years through the traumas of Vietnam.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | David James Duncan |
| Published | 1992 |
| Pages | 645 |
| Genres | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Sports, Classics, Religion & Spirituality |
| Average Rating | 4.39 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 11,010 |
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What genre is The Brothers K?
The Brothers K is categorized as Fiction, Historical Fiction, Sports, Classics. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is The Brothers K worth reading?
Based on 11K reader ratings, The Brothers K has an average score of 4.39 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is The Brothers K?
The Brothers K has 645 pages. It is a longer read suited for dedicated readers.
Who wrote The Brothers K?
The Brothers K was written by David James Duncan. It was first published in 1992.
What is the ISBN for The Brothers K?
The ISBN-13 for The Brothers K is 9780553378500.0.
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