Cricket Kings
A Novel
$26.15
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
1 August 2007
Summary
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 o…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780733621932 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0733621937 |
| Author: | William McInnes |
| Publisher: | Hachette Australia |
| Imprint: | Hachette Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2007 |
| Weight: | 300g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 129mm x 20mm |
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Critics Review
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 A tender book, imbued with sentiment rather than sentimentality. - Sunday Age A unique piece of work that brings alive a suburb and a game that are both part of the national psyche - Sydney Morning HeraldAbout The Author
William McInnes
William McInnes is one of Australia’s most popular stage and screen actors, and with the publication of his memoir A MAN’S GOT TO HAVE A HOBBY and his novel CRICKET KINGS, he has become a much-loved writer too. In 2006 A MAN’S GOT TO HAVE A HOBBY was selected as one of the Books Alive 50 Great Reads and William was named ‘Australian Newcomer of the Year’ at the Australian Book Industry Awards, and in 2007 CRICKET KINGS was shortlisted in the ‘Australian General Fiction Book of the Year’ category for these awards. William received critical and public acclaim for his leading role in the film Look Both Ways, written and directed by his late wife, Sarah Watt. In 2011, he and Sarah co-wrote WORSE THINGS HAPPEN AT SEA, a celebration of family life in words and pictures.
William grew up in Queensland and now lives in Melbourne with his two children.
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