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Bezig met laden... Running the Table: The Legend of Kid Delicious, the Last Great American Pool Hustlerdoor L. Jon Wertheim
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Starred Review. This new release from Sports Illustrated writer Wertheim (Venus Envy), who expertly reports a true life story reminiscent of The Hustler and The Color of Money, details the exploits of Danny Kid Delicious Basavich, who, after dropping out of high school in the 1990s, went from being a suicidal, overweight teen to a legendary pool player. Wertheim has created a new version of the American dream, one where the predictable life of white picket fences and green lawns is replaced by the adventures brought by the spin of a cue ball and wads of greenbacks continually changing hands. At the heart of the book is the engrossing tale of two distinct relationships. The first is about Kid's two selves—the personable, pool-playing wiz and the bedridden, depressed bundle of nerves. The other story line follows the ruckus raised by the pool-playing exploits of the fat and friendly Kid and his fit and feisty partner, Bristol Bob. Adding to the book's appeal is Wertheim's eloquent and vivid prose that so perfectly captures the squalid, sepia-toned environs of America's billiard halls that it's easy to forget that the events in this book reflect recent history and not pool's roaring 1920s heyday . (Oct.) geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Biography & Autobiography.
Games.
Sports & Recreations.
Nonfiction.
HTML: For fans of Bringing Down the House and Positively Fifthâ??a Sports Illustrated writer shares the story of a heavyset, bipolar, and charming pool hustler. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)794.72092The arts Recreational and performing arts Indoor games of skill; board games Table ball games BilliardsLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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