This week, we are discussing The Art of Fielding through Chapter 51.  We see Henry suffer the agony of failing again in the presence of his idol, and taking himself out of the game.  It becomes glaringly obvious that Henry has become a cipher off the field.  He doesn't pick out his own clothes, he doesn't determine his own workout schedule, he doesn't write his own papers, he doesn't date.  Only in the context of the game does he even seem to have a personality.

What do you want to talk about this week?  I read an interesting interview with the book's author at The Awl.  Sorry that you're stuck with me for now, as Baroque had other commitments this evening.  Take it away, folks!