num_pages: 272
description: “If you build it, he will come.” These mysterious words inspire Ray Kinsella to create a cornfield baseball diamond in honor of his hero, Shoeless Joe Jackson. What follows is a rich, nostalgic look at one of our most cherished national pastimes and a remarkable story about fathers and sons, love and family, and the inimitable joy of finding your way home.
language: English
title: Shoeless Joe
titlecomplete: Shoeless Joe
characters: Ray Kinsella, J.D. Salinger
genres: Canada, Historical Fiction, Novels, Literature, Fantasy, Sports, Baseball, Classics, Fiction, Magical Realism
ratings_count: 15132
places: Iowa
awards: awardedAt: 410256000000
name: Canadian Authors Association Award
category: Fiction
publisher: Turtleback Books