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Book of Fame
Lloyd Jones
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Description for Book of Fame
Paperback. From the acclaimed author of Mister Pip. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 154.
In August 1905 a party of young men set sail for England. Amongst them were ordinary farmers and bootmakers, a miner and a bank clerk. Together they made up the All Blacks, an unknown rugby team from Auckland, New Zealand. And they had come to show the world what they could do.
What they didn't know was that they were bound for fame.
The first game was in Devon, 'played in golden farm light, a surprising victory'. By December they had become the 'wonderful All Blacks' who had beaten Yorkshire 40-0, England 15-0 and Ireland ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Murray
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
153g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780719522949
SKU
V9780719522949
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
About Lloyd Jones
Lloyd Jones is the author of several novels and short story collections which include Mister Pip, winner of the Commonwealth Writers' Prize best book award and shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2007. It has been made into a film starring Hugh Laurie. He lives in Wellington, New Zealand.
Reviews for Book of Fame
This starkly beautiful book . . . tackles the origin of myth, the creation and nature of man-made beauty, and the sense of self New Zealanders have both as individuals and as a nation
The Age
'Impressionistic and very vivid account of the birth of a sporting legend'
Good Book Guide
'Jones often expresses himself in ... Read more
The Age
'Impressionistic and very vivid account of the birth of a sporting legend'
Good Book Guide
'Jones often expresses himself in ... Read more