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Kid: The Immortal Life of Ted Williams — Ben Bradlee Jr.

Kid: The Immortal Life of Ted Williams is Ben Bradlee Jr.'s biography of the Boston Red Sox star, covering his baseball career, military service, Mexican heritage, public clashes and private life. This Kindle edition is a substantial read at 807 pages, with screen-reader support and enhanced reading features listed.

At a glance

A biography of Ted Williams, following his 22 years with the Boston Red Sox and time away from baseball for military service.
The account addresses his Mexican heritage, conflicts with the press and fans, and troubled personal life.
Kindle features listed include screen-reader support, X-Ray, Word Wise and Page Flip.

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Pros and cons

Pros

Covers both Williams’s celebrated baseball career and less straightforward personal life.
Digital reading features include screen-reader support, X-Ray, Word Wise and Page Flip.

Cons

The 807-page length is a substantial time commitment.

Technical specifications

13 specifications

Book
Title	Kid: The Immortal Life of Ted Williams
Author	Ben Bradlee, Jr.
Publisher	Little, Brown and Company
Publication date	December 3, 2013
Language	English
Print length	807 pages
ISBN-13	978-0316084482

Kindle edition
File size	16.6 MB
Screen Reader	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	Enabled
X-Ray	Enabled
Word Wise	Enabled
Page Flip	Enabled

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers interested in Ted Williams, the Boston Red Sox and baseball history.
Buyers looking for a detailed biography that covers public achievements alongside private complexities.
Kindle readers who may use screen-reader support or the listed reference and navigation features.

Less suited to

Readers looking for a short biography or a narrowly focused account of Williams’s playing statistics.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.5 / 5 · 801 ratings

5 stars67%67%
4 stars21%21%
3 stars8%8%
2 stars2%2%
1 star2%2%

Customer feedback describes the biography as engaging, well-written and informative, with praise for its thorough coverage and portrayal of Williams’s complicated personality. The main reported trade-off is its length. That fits the listing’s 807-page extent, so this appears better suited to readers seeking an in-depth account than a quick overview. The aggregate ratings lean positive, but they do not explain every reader’s experience.

Positive themes

Customers praise the research, comprehensive coverage and writing.
Feedback describes the account as fascinating and effective at conveying Williams’s complex personality.

Negative themes

Some customers find the book very long.

Frequently asked questions

What does this biography cover?

The listing describes Ted Williams’s Red Sox career, military service in World War II and Korea, Mexican heritage, conflicts with the press and fans, and personal life.

Is this a short read?

No. The Kindle details list a print length of 807 pages, and customer feedback also notes that the book is very long.

What Kindle features are listed?

The edition lists screen-reader support, enhanced typesetting, X-Ray, Word Wise and Page Flip.