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Ken Caminiti is presented fairly and objectlively in the book. It's obvious that Dan Good and the interviewees have a lot of love for Ken Caminiti. There are countless recountings of all the kindness and empathy Ken showed to others. But Good doesn't shy away from recounting Ken's bad behavior. We're told about the unreliable and erratic person Ken became when he backslid into his addictions. The last 2 chapters didn't sugar coat how far from the right path Ken had strayed towards the end of life.
The book is very engaging. Some biographies make the mistake of providing endless anecdotes about the same topic. Good has a deft touch in fleshing out Ken as a person, but not over telling the anecdotes. By the end of the book, I felt like Ken was an old friend. He's definitely someone I'd have liked to meet.
If you grew up watching baseball in 1980s and 1990s, this book will bring up a lot of memories. Pick it up now.… (meer)