“A unique and nuanced view of America’s pastime.”

―Seattle Times

“If Forbes hasn’t hit a home run with this enjoyable survey of baseball past and present, he’s certainly hit a clean triple.”

―Winnipeg Free Press

“The complex ties between a far-flung group of high-achieving friends over the course of the 21st century is the canvas of this engrossing group portrait.”

—Zoomer

“An insightful, accessible, and enjoyable guide.”

—Literary Review of Canada

“A book to come back to, again and again.”

—Miramichi Reader

“Readers will feel enriched within only a few lines.”

—The Seaboard Review

“The poems are funny even in their bleakest moments, deriving their liveliness from the daily bread of the imagination.”

—Asymptote

Longlisted for the 2025 Republic of Consciousness Prize

“A provocative, multi-faceted gem. Full of fierce anti-colonial rage and subtle artistry, addressing what it means to be a migrant in today’s fractured Britain.”—Judges’ citation