The Book of Fame
Author | : Lloyd Jones |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011-06-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780307397584 |
ISBN-13 | : 0307397580 |
Rating | : 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: 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.