'Field of Dreams' author ends his life at 81

Canadian novelist WP Kinsella, who published 30 books but popularly known for “Shoeless Joe,” a magical exploration of baseball and fantasy in an Iowa cornfield that inspired the 1989 film “Field of Dreams,” ends his life at 81.

His literary agent Carolyn Swayze said in a statement that Kinsella’s death on Friday in Hope, British Columbia was doctor-assisted. Guardian UK reported.

Scott Crawford, director of operations at the Canadian hall, said he was saddened to learn of the author’s death.

Much of Kinsella’s work touched on baseball. He published almost 30 books of fiction, non-fiction and poetry and won the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest honors.

Kinsella suffered a head injury in a car accident in 1997 and lost interest in writing. Instead he spent his days playing Scrabble on the internet, according to CBC.

He did resume writing for a brief period and his final work, Russian Dolls, is set for release next year.

Kinsella was married three times. He is survived by two daughters, who the literary agency says cared for him in his final years, and several grandchildren. Guardian UK reported.

Since his death was doctor assisted, Kinsella has asked there be no memorial service.

Assisted deaths became legal in Canada in June, 2016.

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