The Art of Fielding

The Art of Fielding
AuthorChad Harbach
Cover artistKeith Hayes
LanguageEnglish
PublisherLittle, Brown and Company
Publication date
September 2011
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (hardback)
Pages544
ISBN978-0-316-12667-0

The Art of Fielding is a 2011 novel by American author Chad Harbach. It centers on the fortunes of shortstop Henry Skrimshander and his career playing college baseball with the fictional Westish College Harpooners.[1] The novel was nominated for the Guardian First Book Award, and was featured on several year-end lists.[2]

  1. ^ Wernecke, Ellen (September 7, 2011), The Art of Fielding (review), A.V. Club, archived from the original on 24 September 2011, retrieved 10 June 2011
  2. ^ Alison Flood (8 November 2012). "Guardian First Book award 2012 shortlist announced". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2012.