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The Backwards K
Author: J. J. Hebert

Baseball was the only thing Jet Brine was ever good at. Well, baseball and slot machines. Except when his moment came, bottom of the ninth, game seven of the World Series, Jet struck out without swinging.Now, years later, he?s stuck in a cubicle, haunted by the ghosts of a marriage cut short, and dragging around the remains of his baseball caree... more »r in a beat-up duffle bag.Then he meets Linda and it seems things might be turning around at last. But old habits die hard and old fears fuel new failures. After a string of tough losses, a solemn promise may be the only thing that can convince Jet to step up and swing away one more time.The Backwards K is the latest inspirational novel from bestselling author J.J. Hebert. Featuring relatable characters facing heartfelt struggles, The Backwards K is for anyone who believes winning begins with having the courage to take a swing.PRAISE FOR THE BACKWARDS K?J.J. Hebert?s inspirational sports-themed novel, The Backwards K, follows the efforts of aging baseball great, Jet Brine, as he tries to get past [the] awful defining moment of his baseball career and reclaim his life. Hebert?s story examines the concepts of forgiving oneself for the past and finding the courage to start fresh and new? The Backwards K is an uplifting and inspiring tale that is most highly recommended.? ?Readers' Favorite (5 Stars)?The Backwards K was an excellent read which I found wholly entertaining and enjoyable. Author J.J. Hebert is a well-honed storyteller, who did a superb job of creating a narrative that instantly draws the reader into the emotion-ridden world of Jet Brine. This narrative proved to be an engaging, evocative, insightful and inspirational read ? Will draw a tear, as well as make you cheer. I enthusiastically recommend this book as it is well worth the read.? ?Pacific Book Review (Starred Review)?[Hebert?s] supporting characters come across as particularly credible. More than merely stock players, they feel like real flesh and blood inhabitants of Jet?s world. Hebert keeps his prose straightforward and devoid of lyricism. In addition to sounding like it?s actually coming from the mouth of a real ex-ballplayer, it also enhances intimacy with, and empathy for his protagonist whose continued use of rationalization reveals an individual under the influence of addiction. Jet?s history of lessons learned too late, promises broken too often, and resolve compromised too easily, makes him not just flawed but human. In fact, it is the author?s exploration of the human qualities of transgression, forgiveness, and redemption, that raises this tale above the level of mere sports yarn.? ?The US Review of Books

ISBN-13: 9780999387245
ISBN-10: 0999387243
Publication Date: 9/13/2017
Pages: 226
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Publisher: Mindstir Media
Book Type: Paperback
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Literature & Fiction >> Genre Fiction >> Sports
Sports & Outdoors >> Baseball

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