Cricket Kings
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- Synopsis
- One of Australia's best loved writers, William McInnes makes us laugh, cry and grab life with both hands.Chris Andersen loves cricket. He may not be a legend like Bradman or Boonie, but in the Yarraville West Fourths, Chris Andersen is king. He is the captain, the coach, the manager and, thankfully, a player. They are getting hard to find, players.Every Saturday in summer Chris ropes together a motley team of men and a couple of boys to turn up in their cricket whites to try and win a game. Everyone has a different reason for being there: to hear the music from a nearby house, a block out the memories of another place, to be entertained, to please their dad, or just to have a go.And everyone has a story to tell.'Marvellous reading' - Woman's Day'Entertaining' - West Australian'A book about a lot more than cricket… And even though you laugh out loud, you recognise something real' - The Age'Big-hearted novel with character, leaving the reader with the urge to stand up and cheer' - Sunday Telegraph'An affectionate, gentle and touching tribute to cricket and blokes who play it for love, not money' - Adelaide Advertiser
- Copyright:
- 2006
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780733625435
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780733621932
- Publisher:
- Hachette Australia
- Date of Addition:
- 12/22/23
- Copyrighted By:
- William McInnes
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.