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The Book Of Fame : A Novel
Author(s): Lloyd Jones (Author)
- Publisher: Penguin (NZ) Ltd
- Publication Date: January 1, 2001
- Language: English
- Print length: 178 pages
- ISBN-10: 0143018094
- ISBN-13: 9780143018094
Book Description
A glorious novel from the award-winning author of Mister Pip , now available as a trade paperback original from Vintage Canada.The Book of Fame is a lyrical semi-fictional account of the 1905 All Black rugby tour of Europe – a tour that shaped New Zealand’s identity, from which the players returned to find themselves accorded almost god-like status. This remarkable, award-winning novel is both a tribute to some of the world’s first sporting celebrities and an investigation into the curious workings of fame.Not just a book for lovers of sport, The Book of Fame is essentially a story about friendship and loyalty, and about a group of astonishing young men at the peak of their abilities.From the Trade Paperback edition.
