Fictional series of letters from a popular baseball hero to his friend. Humorous collection showcases Lardner as a satirical master at the peak of his form.

Ring Lardner, America's great humorist and shortstory writer, began his career as a sports writer. Because of his interest in baseball, he began putting stories in his newspaper column that were purportedly written by unlettered athletes. Lardner, who had an excellent ear for dialogue, actually wrote these stories in the voice of the fictional rookie ballplayer Jack Keefe, a White Sox pitcher, who writes letters to his friend Al Blanchard back home in Bedford, Indiana. Several streams of American comic tradition merge in You Know Me Al: the comic letter, the wisecrack, the braggart character, the use of sporting vocabulary and fractured English as a means to apologetics. This collection of short stories revealed Lardner's talent for the sports idiom he made famous. Usually cynical and pessimistic, his stories are peopled by ordinary characters. Lardner often used his own experiences as the model or inspiration for the fiction he wrote.

A Busher's Letters Home The Busher Comes Back The Busher's Honeymoon A New Busher Breaks In The Busher's Kid The Busher Beats It Hence Ringgold Wilmer "Ring" Lardner was an American sports columnist and short story writer best known for his satirical writings about sports, marriage, and the theatre.

Experience the humorous and satirical world of baseball with "You Know Me Al: A Busher's Letters" by Ring Lardner. Through a series of letters, Lardner offers a unique perspective on the life of a baseball player in the 1910s. The novel brilliantly captures the essence of the era, blending humor, sports, and culture, making it a delightful read for both sports fans and literary enthusiasts.