description: Frederick Exley recounts his life as the son of a hero-worshipped high school athlete who is doomed to be a spectator not only of sports, but of life. From irresponsible drifter, to dreamer of impossible dreams, to drunkard, to frequent patient at an insane asylum, Exley carried baggage from his childhood through much of his adult life, never feeling he could escape the dark cloud of expectation that hung over him. When Frank Gifford, former New York Giants backfield star, is injured, Exley is jolted into painful realizations about his life, and a confession.
language: English
title: Fans Notes
titlecomplete: Fans Notes
characters: Bunny Sue Allorgee, Christopher Plumpton, Earl Exley, Mrs. Exley, Patience Exley, Fred Exley, Mr. Blue (A Fan's Notes)
genres: Classics, Football, Fiction, Contemporary, Novels, 20th Century, Literature, Sports, Literary Fiction, American
ratings_count: 4357
places: Chicago, Illinois, New York (State)
series: A Fan's Notes
awards: awardedAt: -31507200000
name: Rosenthal Family Foundation Award, awardedAt: -63129600000
name: William Faulkner Foundation Award, awardedAt: -31507200000
name: National Book Award Finalist
category: Fiction
publisher: Pocket