The Demon Bowler And Other Cricket Stories
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.
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight. Name on fep. Clean text.
A spirited collection of Australian short fiction, The Demon Bowler and Other Cricket Stories by Dal Stivens gathers tales that use the beloved sport of cricket as a lens through which to examine character, obsession, and the quirks of human nature. Stivens, one of Australia's most celebrated short story writers, presents a cast of eccentric players, fervent fans, and larger-than-life personalities whose passions on and off the pitch reveal both the comedy and pathos of everyday life. Written with a dry wit and a sharp eye for the absurd, the stories capture the distinctly Australian culture surrounding cricket — its rituals, rivalries, and the almost mythological status it holds in the national imagination. Each tale balances warmth and irony, illustrating how a game can become a mirror for ambition, pride, and the enduring human need to compete and belong.
Author: Dal Stivens
Format: Hardback
Published: 1979, Outback Press
Genre: Sport & fitness
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight. Name on fep. Clean text.
A spirited collection of Australian short fiction, The Demon Bowler and Other Cricket Stories by Dal Stivens gathers tales that use the beloved sport of cricket as a lens through which to examine character, obsession, and the quirks of human nature. Stivens, one of Australia's most celebrated short story writers, presents a cast of eccentric players, fervent fans, and larger-than-life personalities whose passions on and off the pitch reveal both the comedy and pathos of everyday life. Written with a dry wit and a sharp eye for the absurd, the stories capture the distinctly Australian culture surrounding cricket — its rituals, rivalries, and the almost mythological status it holds in the national imagination. Each tale balances warmth and irony, illustrating how a game can become a mirror for ambition, pride, and the enduring human need to compete and belong.