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    Soccer Dad: A Father, a Son, and a Magic Season

    By W. D. Wetherell

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    From a writer with “a sharp, fresh eye,” comes his reflection on parenting, empty-nest syndrome, and the joy of watching a son reach his goals (The New York Times).
     
    When Matt enters his senior year of high school, his father can’t help but feel some mixed emotions. What is his role in shaping his son’s future? What will life be like when Matt is away at college? And what about soccer? Matt’s success on the soccer team is a cause for celebration—but is it just setting him up for disappointment later in life?
     
    In this candid memoir, W. D. Wetherell—a devoted dad, a diehard soccer fan, and a prize-winning author—follows his son’s team from field to field and win to win, and ruminates on topics ranging from the sport’s esoteric appeal in America to the conflicting feelings of a parent sending his youngest child out into the world. Reflecting on his own experiences both as a participant and a spectator, Wetherell offers a thoughtful tribute to both the game of soccer and the rewards of fatherhood.
     
    “He details the season’s ups and downs, while describing the culture surrounding competitive youth soccer and saying good-bye to his son’s childhood. Wetherell writes with energy and light humor . . . Astute observations on soccer and the accompanying lifestyle.” —Publishers Weekly
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOpen Road Integrated Media
    Release dateSep 17, 2008
    ISBN9781628731224
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    Soccer Dad: A Father, a Son, and a Magic Season
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    W. D. Wetherell

    W.D. Wetherell is a novelist, story writer, and essayist who has published more than twenty books. His World War I novel, A Century of November, was published to wide acclaim, praised as “ a small classic of language and emotion” (San Francisco Chronicle). Wetherell has published four previous books from Skyhorse/Arcade, including Summer of the Bass, On Admiration, Soccer Dad, and his latest novel, The Writing on the Wall. He resides in Lyme Center, New Hampshire.

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    • 3/5
      Not terrible for a free book on my Kindle. It had some good insights into the life of a sports parent. It got on my nerves some because the dad seemed to think that his son and teammates were teh best soccer players ever. I think he seemed to think that his experience was a lot more unique than it actually was.