If You Build It...

A Book About Fathers, Fate and Field of Dreams

By: Dwier Brown

Narrated by: Dwier Brown

If You Build It... is a funny and moving memoir about fathers, fate and field of dreams. Dwier Brown played Kevin Costner’s father for five minutes at the end of the movie Field of Dreams. Despite being an actor for 35 years and performing in hundreds of other films, plays, and television shows, it was those five minutes that changed his life. Since the movie’s release in 1989, Brown has been recognized by dozens of fans who have told him poignant stories about their fathers and how watching the film changed their lives. Their touching stories helped Brown put into perspective his own father’s unexpected death just a month before he began filming Field of Dreams.

©2014 Dwier Brown (P)2020 Dwier Brown

fun

Narration was delightful, especially the mimicking. Took me back to the movie, took me back to Ohio. Moved me to hear that so many other people were touched by this story.

If you build it…he will come. If you write it…they will read – or in this case, listen.

A memoir of the making of “Field of Dreams” would be in itself a gift to read, but Dwier Brown’s tome includes confessions from fans who have felt compelled to share their stories of their fathers with Mr. Brown when they recognize him from his role in the iconic film. These confessions add another layer of pathos that a straight retelling of on-set stories might not. I have long said that the audio versions of memoirs and autobiographies read by the author are so much more powerful than just visually reading their words. Hearing these stories read in Mr. Brown’s Mid-Western/Protestant voice, and then switch to his impersonation of Burt Lancaster, or a spot-on Dorchester/Bostonian accent would be great moments missed if I had not listened to this audiobook.

In the words of his acting coach, “Acting isn’t lying, acting is telling the truth.” Thank you, Mr. Brown for sharing the truth of your life experiences in Hollywood, on the farm, and in the field of corn.

What a blessing!!!

It’s amazing how many lives were positively impacted by a 5 minute part in a movie!! I’m thrilled for Dwier Brown that he’s been sought to be informed of so many stories….. I’m sure his life benefits as much for that as it would if he’d just gotten more work as a result…. He deserves that too, tho…..

it made me cry

it made me cry just like the movie. loved every minute of it. going ro give hard copies to my so. and daughter to read

Loved.

Want to read more from Dwier Brown! Hope to meet him one day. The most handsome character of Field of Dreams!