Poetry Night at the Ballpark and Other Scenes from an Alternative America

About Bill Kauffman and his Writings:



"Inspiriting and restorative . . . "

--Edward Abbey, author of Desert Solitaire



"Kauffman and I are the original patriots. . . . Kauffman is a romantic reactionary, a writer with an odd, energetic optimism."

--Gore Vidal, author of Burr



"I've admired Bill Kauffman's books for years . . . appealing, elegantly written, and entirely American."

--Howard Frank Mosher, author of Northern Borders



"Bill Kauffman is a conservative of the highest order, unlike the false brand now conducting our political affairs."

--George McGovern†, 1972 Democratic candidate for President



"Kauffman thinks and feels as a man fully awake; he writes like a dream."

--Thomas Mallon, author of Watergate



"Generous in spirit . . . "

--Christopher Hitchens, author of Hitch 22



"Bill Kauffman is one of America's funniest and wisest writers. Not only can he make anarchism seem lovable, he forces you to reassess everything you believe about American politics and culture. He might even make you change your life."

--Tom Bissell, author of The Father of All Things