The Young Pitcher - Grey, Zane

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Résumé :
American novelist and Western genre pioneer Zane Grey is the author of The Young Pitcher, a book. The protagonist of the novel is a teenage baseball player named Ken Ward who aspires to be a professional pitcher. As the narrative progresses, Ken encounters a variety of difficulties and setbacks, such as accidents, interpersonal problems, and a dearth of family and community support. He puts in a lot of effort to develop his abilities and get through his challenges, but he is still adamant about pursuing his ambition. In order to achieve one's goals, Grey stresses the value of hard effort, tenacity, and dedication throughout the whole book. While Ken receives support and direction from his coach and teammates, he also examines the concepts of friendship, loyalty, and the value of mentoring. The timeless coming-of-age tale The Young Pitcher connects with readers of all ages. It is an enduring story of bravery, optimism, and pursuing one's aspirations that has inspired and amused people all around the globe.

Biographie:
Pearl Zane Grey was an American author and dentist known for his novels and stories. He was born on January 31, 1872, in Zanesville, Ohio. He was the fourth son born to Alice Allie Josephine Zane and Lewis M. Gray. His mother was a Quaker immigrant whose forefather Robert Zane came to the American colonies in 1673. His father was a dentist. Grey studied dentistry from the University of Pennsylvania and completed his graduation in 1896. He got married to Lina Roth also known as Dolly in 1905. He had anger issues, depression and suffered mood swings which affected his life. And so, Grey spent most of his time away from the family, while Dolly managed his career and raised their three children. Their family moved to California in 1918 and settled in Altadena, California in 1920 in a home they named as Zane Grey Estate. Grey continued writing during 1930s and was in great depression. From 1925 to his death in 1939 he travelled away from his family exploring the unspoiled lands, particularly the islands of the South Pacific, New Zealand and Australia. He died on October 23, 1939, aged 67 at his home in Altadena, California due to heart attack.