Program Description
Event Details
Celebrated local author T.L. Simpson will join us in the River Valley Arts Center at pARTy in the Park for a reading from his new novel, Cope Field, which is receiving strong reviews:
“A wise, emotionally rich tale of a young man finding his way through family trauma.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Cope Field is a commanding novel in which a troubled student learns difficult truths about his family and chooses a new path forward.” —Foreword Reviews
“Perfect for reluctant high-school readers, especially baseball fans. It can be a tough read at times, with instances of abuse, drugs, and murder, but this work of realistic fiction will resonate with the right readers. Consider this for those who appreciated Holly Goldberg Sloan’s I'll Be There (2011).” —Booklist
A Kirkus Most Anticipated Book of Spring 2025
Book Description
Baseball meets punk rock in this explosive contemporary romance that explores themes of generational trauma, drug addiction, and class differences, as two teenagers grappling with their own chaotic home lives come together in hopes of finding something beautiful amid so much pain.