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The Cheat
Tired of cheating, writer Bobby Giacquinto decides to write and publish a totally factual expose of baseball star, Christian leader, and would-be senator Rodney James
- GenresFiction
259 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1984
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April 23, 2014
In Pat Jordan’s “The Cheat,” Bobby Giaquinto admits to loving his wife, and claims he would do nothing to hurt her, even though their marriage is one of convenience; she is the mother of his children, but has always detested sex. So Bobby cheats on her, incessantly, managing to keep his infidelity a secret from her for years. Then one day Bobby meets an older women, a divorcée with whom he eventually falls in love.
A sportswriter for a New York sports magazine, Bobby is assigned to write a profile of a former ballplayer who was destined for greatness but whose hard drinking derailed his career before he made it to the big leagues. As Bobby talks to the now deceased ballplayer’s former girlfriend and teammates, he uncovers a story that could destroy one of the game’s biggest stars while ending Bobby’s marriage and costing him the woman he loves, but making his career.
Although Jordan’s tale at times comes across contrived with its over the top depictions of Bobby’s flings and several unlikely twists and turns, it is ultimately a morality play: does anyone who cheats on their spouse ever truly want to hurt them? To what level will a prospect stoop to achieve stardom? What worth is truth in journalism when it serves to ruin one career while advancing one’s own, and losing the love and respect of a woman you’ve come to love?
A thought-provoking tale for those with a not too discerning eye for detail.
A sportswriter for a New York sports magazine, Bobby is assigned to write a profile of a former ballplayer who was destined for greatness but whose hard drinking derailed his career before he made it to the big leagues. As Bobby talks to the now deceased ballplayer’s former girlfriend and teammates, he uncovers a story that could destroy one of the game’s biggest stars while ending Bobby’s marriage and costing him the woman he loves, but making his career.
Although Jordan’s tale at times comes across contrived with its over the top depictions of Bobby’s flings and several unlikely twists and turns, it is ultimately a morality play: does anyone who cheats on their spouse ever truly want to hurt them? To what level will a prospect stoop to achieve stardom? What worth is truth in journalism when it serves to ruin one career while advancing one’s own, and losing the love and respect of a woman you’ve come to love?
A thought-provoking tale for those with a not too discerning eye for detail.
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