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The Book of Fame
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Book of Fame
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Lloyd Jones
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:192 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 133 |
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| Category/Genre | True Stories
Rugby football |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780143018094
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| Classifications | Dewey:823.2 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Penguin Group (NZ)
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| Imprint |
Penguin Books (NZ)
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| Publication Date |
1 August 2001 |
| Publication Country |
New Zealand
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Description
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
Author Biography
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, HandMe Down Worldand 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.
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