The Book of Fame Lloyd Jones

Name: The Book of Fame By Lloyd Jones
SKU: 9780143018094
Price: 13.49 AUD
Availability: InStock

The Book of Fame by Lloyd Jones

Reviews:

$13.49

Condition - Very Good

Only 2 left

Very Good Well Read

Summary

This novel is based on the 1905 New Zealand rugby tour of Britain, when the All Blacks achieved unheard of success in thirty-three of their matches, losing only one against Wales. In the country they call 'Home', these unassuming Kiwi men achieve massive public acclaim and become heroes.

The Book of Fame Summary

The Book of Fame by Lloyd Jones

In 1905 a motley group of young New Zealand rugby players sets out by steamer on a journey to the other side of the world. The following year they are back, accorded a hero's welcome the like of which has never been seen in their country before. Their fame has spread before them across three continents. Also available as an eBook

About Lloyd Jones

Lloyd Jones is one of New Zealand's best known contemporary writers. He has published essays and children's books but his best known works include the novels The Book of Fame, winner of numerous literary awards, Biografi, a New York Times Notable Book, Choo Woo, Here at the End of the World We Learn to Dance, Paint Your Wife, Hand Me Down World and the phenomenally successful Mister Pip, winner of the 2007 Commonwealth Writers' Prize, the Montana Medal for Fiction and the Kiriyama Writers' Prize. Mister Pip was also shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2007. He lives in the Wairarapa.

Additional information

Sku

GOR002493839

ISBN 13

9780143018094

ISBN 10

0143018094

Title

The Book of Fame by Lloyd Jones

Author

Lloyd Jones

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Penguin Group (NZ)

Year published

20010801

Number of pages

192

Prizes

Winner of Tasmania Pacific Rim Region Prizes: Fiction 2003 Winner of Montana New Zealand Book Awards: Deutz Medal for Fiction 2001

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us