Oh, and it may or may not really be his father whos in the hospital.
A young boy searches around Watertown looking for the (deceased) Exley-who is his dying fathers favorite writer-in hopes that the writer will somehow rejuvenate his fathers will to live. You can read the first twenty pages of it here. Once you finish A Fans Notes, Brock Clarke wrote an awesome book called Exley. It was my fate, my destiny, my end, to be a fan." "I fought because I understood, and could not bear to understand, that it was my destiny - unlike that of my father, whose fate it was to hear the roar of the crowd - to sit in the stands with most men and acclaim others. Here's a sort of representative quote from the book, some 'uninhibited American introspection': It is sad, funny and beautiful, but for some reason I never hear it named on anyone's 'favorites' list- it remains 'cult fiction.' A Fan's Notes Paperback Apby Frederick Exley (Author) 236 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 13.99 Read with Our Free App Library Binding 21.29 1 Used from 21.29 Paperback 7.74 14 Used from 3. This has been one of my favorites since I first read it, if not my 'all-time top favorite.' If you like Raymond Carver, John Cheever, John Updike (or any great American novel written by a notorious drunk), I really recommend this. Simply a brilliant, totally original novel that has earned quite a cult following but definitely deserves a wider audience." "A "fictional memoir," A Fan's Notes delves into the booze-soaked world of Frederick Exley - a mentally ill alcoholic and obsessive New York Giants fan (his hero? Frank Gifford).
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