A Charming, Witty Portrait of Small-Town Life—Signed by the Author This 1991 hardcover first edition of Box Socials is personally hand-signed by the legendary author W.P. Kinsella. Most famous for his iconic baseball masterpiece Shoeless Joe (which inspired the film Field of Dreams), Kinsella pivots brilliantly in this novel to deliver a warmly comedic, larger-than-life look at rural community life in Alberta, Canada, during the late 1930s and World War II era.
The narrative revolves around the intense preparation, gossip, and romantic rivalries leading up to a local box social auction, framed by the local obsession with an eccentric homegrown ballplayer who once batted against the great Bob Feller. Blending magical realism with rich, nostalgic regional storytelling, this volume is an exceptional collectible for fans of classic Canadian literature, baseball lore, and signed modern first editions.
Key Features of this Volume:
Author: W.P. Kinsella
Autograph: Personally hand-signed by W.P. Kinsella on the interior title page.
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (1991, Stated First Edition).
Subject Matter: A vibrant, episodic comic novel capturing the eccentricities, baseball dreams, and social customs of a rural farming community.
Format: Hardcover with original paper-covered boards, complete with its original vintage dust jacket.
Secure Packing: To protect the structural integrity of the binding and preserve the author's autograph, this book will be enclosed in a protective moisture-barrier sleeve and shipped inside a sturdy, custom-fit box with premium padding to completely eliminate the risk of corner dings or shelf wear.
Service: Sent via USPS Media Mail with tracking provided.