THE THROWING SEASON
Delacorte, 1980
A Cherokee Indian, Henry Chevrolet determinedly practices shot-putting, dreaming of the day when his skill and strength will win him an athletic scholarship to a college far away from the prejudices of his hometown
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Michael R. French graduated from Stanford University where he was an English major, focusing on creative writing, and studied under Wallace Stegner. He received a Master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. He later served in the United States Army before marrying Patricia Goodkind, an educator and entrepreneur, and starting a family.
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