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The Golden Moment

by Benjie Meleras

199 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #05-0840; ISBN 1-4120-5939-9; US$17.35, C$19.95, EUR14.25, £9.98

He lived every boy's dream. He lived every man's nightmare. Admired by all who knew him, Jeff Williams captured the imagination of the World and found his Golden Moment.

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At eighteen, Jeff Williams was confused and disappointed. Confused about where his life would lead and disappointed that his dream of being a professional baseball player seemed shattered. He did not understand what everyone who knew him did, and that is that he would accomplish all he dreamed and more, but with it came suffering and loss that caused tears on two continents

From the playgrounds of Virginia to the Majesty of the Finger Lakes in Upstate New York* From the lights of the Champs Elyses to the grandeur of Montjuic in Barcelona*.From the baseball diamonds of Florida to the pinnacle of the game and beyond, follow the heartwarming and gut-wrenching story of a young man who captured the imagination of the World and found his Golden Moment.

DEBUT NOVEL FEATURED IN BASEBALL AMERICA 2006 BOOK GUIDE

Montreal resident Benjie Meleras received the honor of having his first Novel, THE GOLDEN MOMENT (Trafford Publishing) featured in Baseball America’s 2006 book guide. Baseball America is widely regarded as the leading authority of amateur and professional baseball and is held in high esteem by baseball executives, players and fans.

THE GOLDEN MOMENT was one of only five fiction novels included on the list (link below) www.baseballamerica.com

In his debut novel, Meleras relies on his personal experience playing college baseball in the states as well as for the Paris University Club and French National team as well as working for over seven years in professional baseball for Hamilton Redbirds, Toronto Blue Jays and Montreal Expos.

The book centers around a fictional pitcher named Jeff Williams who leads Hobart College to the Division III World Series (1985). Undrafted and disappointed, he heads to Paris where he discovers the world of European baseball and is guided and nurtured by an ex-hippie ballplayer from Yale and the Indians system. That summer he puts a few miles on his fastball and eventually signs with the Blue Jays.

He has a quick rise through their system, becomes their stopper and leads them to their first World Series.

Fast forward to 1992 and after much success on the field but devastating heartbreak off the field, he risks his free-agent contract to return to France and lead the French National Team to the Olympics and purge his inner demons

The book is currently available through the following outlets:

Librairie Cleo (Plaza Pointe Claire) 514-695-5557 Hobart College Bookstore 315-781-3449

By e-mail bmeleras@aol.com

For further information such as author bio, interviews, book signings or review copies please contact the author.

Phone 514-696-5723 e-mail:benjie.meleras@future.ca bmeleras@aol.com

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About the Author

Born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Montreal, Benjie Meleras is a first time author. In the Golden Moment, he integrates his personal experience playing baseball in Europe and working in professional baseball for over seven years to create the fictional story of Jeff Williams, a young man who follows his dream, inspires all, and must overcome inner demons and heartbreak on his way to his Golden Moment.

Using real people and real places, Meleras is able to bring the reader behind the scenes and into the world of Baseball. He is at ease describing a walk through the streets of Paris or a ballgame at Skydome. He truly guides us through a magical journey of sports, love, loss and dreams.

Meleras currently resides in Montreal with his wife Trish and children Abigail 6, and Alexander 4.

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