{"product_id":"2026100006174-secondhand-afternoon-of-a-loser","title":"Afternoon Of A Loser","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48956435202267,"sku":"2026100006174-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/57a12d51-24f3-49ea-aac7-c5616cb2bd74.png?v=1783501003","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100006174-secondhand-afternoon-of-a-loser","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}