The Four-Legged Lottery
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., 2nd impr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing , price clipped
Markings: No markings
A lively and irreverent work of Australian social commentary, The Four-Legged Lottery chronicles the world of horse racing through the sharp, satirical lens of Frank Hardy, a writer renowned for his unflinching portrayals of working-class Australian life. Hardy presents the racetrack not merely as a venue for sport, but as a vivid microcosm of greed, hope, and the eternal human gamble against the odds. With biting wit and keen observation, the narrative illustrates how punters, bookmakers, and racing insiders are all caught in a system that promises fortune but more often delivers folly. Hardy's prose carries the same gritty authenticity and social conscience that defined his celebrated earlier work, making this an engaging read for anyone drawn to the culture and contradictions of Australian gambling life.
Author: Frank Hardy
Format: Hardback
Published: 1958, T. Werner Laurie
Genre: Humour
Edition: 1st ed., 2nd impr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing , price clipped
Markings: No markings
A lively and irreverent work of Australian social commentary, The Four-Legged Lottery chronicles the world of horse racing through the sharp, satirical lens of Frank Hardy, a writer renowned for his unflinching portrayals of working-class Australian life. Hardy presents the racetrack not merely as a venue for sport, but as a vivid microcosm of greed, hope, and the eternal human gamble against the odds. With biting wit and keen observation, the narrative illustrates how punters, bookmakers, and racing insiders are all caught in a system that promises fortune but more often delivers folly. Hardy's prose carries the same gritty authenticity and social conscience that defined his celebrated earlier work, making this an engaging read for anyone drawn to the culture and contradictions of Australian gambling life.