Monthly Archives: November 2024

On SNY at Mets with Steve Gelbs, Ron Darling, Gary Cohen

November 29, 2024 | by admin | Uncategorized

Kostya Kennedy, Steve Gelbs, Gary Cohen, Ron Darling discuss True: The Four Seasons of Jackie Robinson during Mets-Phillies at Citi Field.

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The Talmage Boston Interview, Dallas

November 29, 2024 | by admin | Uncategorized

LIVE INTERVIEW on TRUE, May, 2022.

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LA Times piece & Interview with KK

November 29, 2024 | by admin | Uncategorized

“Kostya Kennedy’s engrossing and entertaining new book, “True: The Four Seasons of Jackie Robinson,” takes a unique approach.”

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Montreal Gazette on True and Kostya Kennedy

November 29, 2024 | by admin | Uncategorized

“A book that carves a unique place… True offers lyrical impressions of four defining periods in Robinson’s life.”

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Wall Street Journal Review of True

November 29, 2024 | by admin | Uncategorized

“A fresh and refreshing look…Mr. Kennedy’s chronicle is a story of a distant time.”

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Washington Post Review of True

November 29, 2024 | by admin | Uncategorized

“Kennedy brings literary grace to his subject, illuminating Robinson’s sizzling style on the ballfield, his colossal significance in American culture, his complex humanity and his enduring legacy.”

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Illinois Times reviews True

November 29, 2024 | by admin | Uncategorized

Kennedy tells a life story in prose that qualifies as inspiring literature. No matter how much you have read or know about Jackie Robinson, True is a book to add to your collection.”

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Starred Library Journal Review for True

November 29, 2024 | by admin | Uncategorized

*VERDICT: A fantastic, well-written biography; fans of baseball and of Robinson’s career (on or off the field) must read this captivating book.*

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Lasting Impact: Excerpt and Interview

November 29, 2024 | by admin | Uncategorized
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The Brian Lehrer Interview (NPR)

November 29, 2024 | by admin | Uncategorized
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Favre and UConn streaks can’t compare to DiMaggio’s

November 29, 2024 | by admin | Uncategorized

New York Daily News Op-Ed, Kostya Kennedy.

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KK ON MORNING JOE, 2014

November 29, 2024 | by admin | Uncategorized
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Illinois Times reviews True

November 29, 2024 | by admin | Uncategorized

“Kennedy tells a life story in prose that qualifies as inspiring literature. No matter how much you have read or know about Jackie Robinson, True is a book to add to your collection.”

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Washington Post Review of True

November 29, 2024 | by admin | Uncategorized

“Kennedy brings literary grace to his subject, illuminating Robinson’s sizzling style on the ballfield, his colossal significance in American culture, his complex humanity and his enduring legacy.”

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Starred Library Journal Review for True

November 29, 2024 | by admin | Uncategorized

*VERDICT: A fantastic, well-written biography; fans of baseball and of Robinson’s career (on or off the field) must read this captivating book.* |

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The Brian Lehrer Interview (NPR)

November 29, 2024 | by admin | Uncategorized
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The Leonard Lopate Interview (NPR)

November 29, 2024 | by admin | Uncategorized
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Lasting Impact: Excerpt and Interview

November 29, 2024 | by admin | Uncategorized
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Favre and UConn streaks can’t compare to DiMaggio’s

November 29, 2024 | by admin | Uncategorized

New York Daily News Op-Ed, Kostya Kennedy.

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“He is an immensely talented writer who knows what he is doing, and he does it better than just about anybody else.”

Scott Ferkovich. CASEY Award judge

“Kennedy brings literary grace to his subject, illuminating Robinson’s sizzling style on the ballfield, his colossal significance in American culture, his complex humanity and his enduring legacy.”

The Washington Post

“Kennedy’s book on the tarnished and enigmatic Rose is exceptional. Like the best writing about sport–Liebling, Angell–it qualifies as stirring literature. I’d read Kennedy no matter what he writes about.”

Richard Ford

“Kostya Kennedy has given us the real Pete Rose at last. Perhaps Pete does not deserve him, but baseball fans and readers who appreciate superb and subtle writing will be grateful.”

David Maraniss

“This is a wonderful, clearly written book about a dark and complicated tragedy that continues to beset the purity of our national pastime. The whole story is here: the deeply talented, passionate ballplayer, ‘Charlie Hustle,’…”

Ken Burns

“Pete Rose is too rich a character to fit on a bronze plaque. He requires a good, trenchant, poignant (ah, Petey) book, and this is it.”

Roy Blount Jr.