{"product_id":"2026600000229-secondhand-the-demon-bowler-and-other-cricket-stories","title":"The Demon Bowler And Other Cricket Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: 1st ed.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Wear and tear\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight. Name on fep. Clean text. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48792231280859,"sku":"2026600000229-SECONDHAND","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/e2ab28a7-c54e-49a1-8e41-e82f68e81378.png?v=1779273665","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026600000229-secondhand-the-demon-bowler-and-other-cricket-stories","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}