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A former baseball player gets a day with his late mother
2006Fast paceMelancholic
What it is about
Charley Benetto was once a baseball star and is now at the end of his rope. He spends one more day with his mother, who has passed away. The story is told through memories as he comes to understand what she gave him.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like short, emotional stories.
What you will get
A quick read for fans of Mitch Albom.
For One More Day Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Literary Fiction · Mother and son · Second chance · Regret
Length
197 pages · ≈ 6 h
More about this book
Characters
Charley Benetto and his mother, Posey.
Setting
A small town in Michigan.
What makes it different
A simple, emotional fable about a lost chance.
Feel
Tearful and tender.
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