Photographs By: Tabitha Soren
Five Linked Stories By: Dave Eggers
Includes Commentaries By: Joe Blanton, Jeremy Brown, Drew Dickinson, Ben Fritz, Mark Kiger, Steve Obenchain, Chris Shank, Brian Stavisky, Nick Swisher, and Mark Teahen
In 2002, Tabitha Soren began photographing the draft class for the Oakland A's-their lives on the road and the grueling work behind the scenes of baseball. Soren has continued to photograph them ever since, documenting their divergent paths through success, heartbreak, and sometimes even fame. Fantasy Life explores the enduring spirit of the quintessential American dream of making it to the majors.