When You Can't Come Back
Dravecky was an outstanding baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants when life threw him a curve ball. As recounted in his previous book, Comeback ( LJ 5/1/90), he was diagnosed with cancer at the height of his pitching career. Dravecky recovered and briefly returned to Major League ball in 1989. Soon, however, cancer claimed his pitching arm, and ultimately his arm and shoulder were removed. His account shares the struggles he and his wife Jan experience as they deal with cancer and its power to reshape their lives. The Draveckys, both devout Christians, write of their worry, pain, depression, faith, and joy. Life demands much of its participants, and there is a message in this book for all.- Lois F. Roets, Drake Univ., Des MoinesCopyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.