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Picking up where he left off in his acclaimed memoir Sting-Ray Afternoons, Steve Rushin brilliantly captures a bygone era, and the thrills of new adulthood in the early 80s.It begins in Bloomington, Minnesota, with a 13-year-old kid staging his own author photo that he hopes will someday grace the cover of a book jacket. And it ends at a desk in the legendary Time & Life building, with that same boy-now in his early 20s and writing professionally-reflecting on how the hell he got there from what seems like a distant universe. In between, Steve Rushin whisks us along on an extraordinarily funny, tender, and altogether unforgettable journey. From a menial summer job at suburban Bennigan's, to first-time college experiences in Milwaukee, to surviving early adulthood in seedy New York City, this deeply touching odyssey will remind any reader of those special moments when they too went from innocence to experience.

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Rushin provides convincing evidence that life in the '70s wasn't as chaotic as it's often made out to be. -- Kirkus Reviews on Sting-Ray Afternoons

"Rushin provides convincing evidence that life in the '70s wasn't as chaotic as it's often made out to be. -- ""Kirkus Reviews on Sting-Ray Afternoons"""

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Steve Rushin is the author of Road Swing, which was named Top 100 Sports Books of All Time. He previously worked for Sports Illustrated and has filed stories for the magazine from all seven continents, including Antarctica. His work has been anthologized in The Best American Sports Writing, The Best American Travel Writing and The Best American Magazine Writing collections, with essays appearing in Time magazine and The New York Times. He lives in Minnesota. Greg Baglia is a voice talent and audiobook narrator.

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