Afternoon Of A Loser
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, chipped and worn with some minor damage — the yellow dust jacket shows visible yellowing, edge wear, and surface soiling consistent with age. Page Condition: yellowed. Markings: -. Binding condition: Appears intact. Stickers/labels: None visible.
Set against the high-octane world of professional auto racing, Afternoon of a Loser is a debut novel that burns with tension and character. Tom Pace chronicles the story of a racing driver caught in the brutal grind of competition, where the line between victory and defeat is as razor-thin as a car's width on the track. The narrative carries a gritty, unorthodox energy — praised by the New York Times as freshly unorthodox in approach, seasoned with the persuasive flavour of high-tension auto racing. Pace presents his protagonist with raw authenticity, capturing the psychological toll that motorsport extracts from those who dare to compete at its highest levels. A taut, compelling read that delivers both the roar of the engine and the quiet despair of a man wrestling with his own limitations.
Author: Tom Pace
Format: Hardback
Published: 1970, Victor Gollancz London
Genre: Fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, chipped and worn with some minor damage — the yellow dust jacket shows visible yellowing, edge wear, and surface soiling consistent with age. Page Condition: yellowed. Markings: -. Binding condition: Appears intact. Stickers/labels: None visible.
Set against the high-octane world of professional auto racing, Afternoon of a Loser is a debut novel that burns with tension and character. Tom Pace chronicles the story of a racing driver caught in the brutal grind of competition, where the line between victory and defeat is as razor-thin as a car's width on the track. The narrative carries a gritty, unorthodox energy — praised by the New York Times as freshly unorthodox in approach, seasoned with the persuasive flavour of high-tension auto racing. Pace presents his protagonist with raw authenticity, capturing the psychological toll that motorsport extracts from those who dare to compete at its highest levels. A taut, compelling read that delivers both the roar of the engine and the quiet despair of a man wrestling with his own limitations.