Chad Harbach returns to the world of 'The Art of Fielding' after 15 years

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Published November 11, 2026 at 11:52 AM EST

Chad Harbach’s bestselling 2011 novel “The Art of Fielding” was a critical darling set at a fictional Midwestern college.

After 15 years, Harbach returns to the same school for his follow-up, “The Brightness,” which tackles female friendships and sexual abuse on college campuses.

Andrew Limbong, host of NPR’s Book of the Day podcast, reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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