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Tracks: Racing the Sun
Sandro Martini
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Description for Tracks: Racing the Sun
Paperback. Debut novel about the culture of extremes in the international motor racing circuit in the 1930s, where obsessive sporting heroes stop at nothing to achieve success. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 26. Weight in Grams: 374.
"Experienced journalist and debut novelist Martini spent a decade researching the real men whose stories form the basis of this work of fiction, and it shows in the both epic and intimate details that make this story spring to life. In Martini's prose, one can almost hear the tires screeching around the track, from the dry deserts of Libya to the damp mountains of Italy, from the sparkling streets of Monaco all the way to the shores of the United States. Amid the pungent fumes of gasoline, readers will also feel the sense of dread as the world inched closer ... Read more
"Experienced journalist and debut novelist Martini spent a decade researching the real men whose stories form the basis of this work of fiction, and it shows in the both epic and intimate details that make this story spring to life. In Martini's prose, one can almost hear the tires screeching around the track, from the dry deserts of Libya to the damp mountains of Italy, from the sparkling streets of Monaco all the way to the shores of the United States. Amid the pungent fumes of gasoline, readers will also feel the sense of dread as the world inched closer ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Aurora Metro Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
280g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781906582432
SKU
V9781906582432
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-50
About Sandro Martini
Sandro Martini is a seasoned journalist who has worked in Italy and the USA. He has spent years researching the facts and creating a story which tells us much about men, their addiction to speed and the love of the machine at a particular time in history. Martini has given talks on the book in USA and the UK.
Reviews for Tracks: Racing the Sun
"Martini writes about the dawn of motor racing, a violent and treacherous sport where men serviced their addiction to speed and etched their names in history with blood. Enjoy riding with the greats, it's a rush." - Ben Collins aka The Stig; "Every fan of motor racing should read this book. How the legendary Italian drivers of the past forged ... Read more