Twelve Grand - Couverture souple

Rendall, Jonathan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0224059955 ISBN 13 : 9780224059954

Editeur : Jonathan Cape, 2000

Synopsis

Jonathan Rendall was given #12,000 by Yellow Jersey Press in August 1997. The catch was that he had to spend all the money on gambling, and write a book about his experiences in doing so.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Hello, is that Jonathan Rendall?' 'Speaking. ' 'My name's Rachel Cugnoni. I'm calling from Yellow Jersey Press and I have a proposal for you. I'm looking for someone to give £12, 000 to but the catch is they have to spend it all on gambling - horses, the dogs, casinos, boxing, golf, footie, that sort of thing - and then write a book about it. Any profits made are entirely that person's but if they lose it all I still want my book. It's high risk but with-out wanting to assume too much, I've heard a bit about you and somehow I thought it may appeal. Think about it - you'd have the opportunity to lay some serious bets offering serious returns, you could play hard ball in poker games for once, even go to Vegas and, as I said, those winnings are yours to blow in whatever way you wish'. 'When do I start?

Revue de presse

"Twelve Grand is a fantastic book - so few provide the reader pleasure any more. This is a book that approaches 'truth'. A great book" (Thom Jones)

"A gallop to the gates of a personal hell which is breathtakingly redeemed by its originality and ability to fascinate" (Herald)

"This is a clever book, with a vulnerable heart inside its tough outer shell... Absolutely cracking" (Independent)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Jonathan Cape
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0224059955
• ISBN 13: 9780224059954
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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