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W.P. Kinsella, ‘Shoeless Joe’ novelist who inspired ‘Field of Dreams,’ dies at 81
Source: Washington Post
W.P. Kinsella, ‘Shoeless Joe’ novelist who inspired ‘Field of Dreams,’ dies at 81
By Matt Schudel September 17 at 11:29 AM
W.P. Kinsella, a Canadian writer who published more than 20 books, but who is remembered for just one, “Shoeless Joe,” a magical exploration of baseball and fantasy in an Iowa cornfield that inspired the 1989 film “Field of Dreams,” died Sept. 16 in Hope, B.C. He was 81.
His literary agent, Carolyn Swayze, said in a statement that Mr. Kinsella’s death was doctor-assisted, which became legal in Canada in June. Other details were not disclosed.
Mr. Kinsella had a varied career, including as a taxi driver, government clerk and restaurant manager, before becoming a writer.
He was 46 when he published his first novel, “Shoeless Joe,” in 1982. Despite being hard to classify — a fantasy tale about farming, dogged faith but mostly bout baseball — the book became a phenomenon and led to the popular movie treatment, starring Kevin Costner.
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By Matt Schudel September 17 at 11:29 AM
W.P. Kinsella, a Canadian writer who published more than 20 books, but who is remembered for just one, “Shoeless Joe,” a magical exploration of baseball and fantasy in an Iowa cornfield that inspired the 1989 film “Field of Dreams,” died Sept. 16 in Hope, B.C. He was 81.
His literary agent, Carolyn Swayze, said in a statement that Mr. Kinsella’s death was doctor-assisted, which became legal in Canada in June. Other details were not disclosed.
Mr. Kinsella had a varied career, including as a taxi driver, government clerk and restaurant manager, before becoming a writer.
He was 46 when he published his first novel, “Shoeless Joe,” in 1982. Despite being hard to classify — a fantasy tale about farming, dogged faith but mostly bout baseball — the book became a phenomenon and led to the popular movie treatment, starring Kevin Costner.
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Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/wp-kinsella-shoeless-joe-who-inspired-field-of-dreams-dies-at-81/2016/09/17/92ebf6a8-7cdc-11e6-ac8e-cf8e0dd91dc7_story.html
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