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Dino is a placid, unambitious man. Living in a small provincial town, his only passion is billiards and he spends his evenings honing his technique. One day, however, Dino's quiet life is interrupted when his wife falls pregnant. This is the first in a series of events that shake... him from his slumber and force Dino to test himself for the first time.
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| ISBN |
9781906548698 |
| Published |
30 Jun 2011 |
| Publisher |
Faber Factory |
| Available in |
EPUB format
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| Software |
Read in Browser or Adobe Ebook Compatible Device |
| Language |
en |
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| NZ Review |
A simple story about a billiard player becomes, in a satisfying and subtle way, about the state of the nation as well. Tobias Jones, Sunday Times Culture |
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Author's Bio
Pietro Grossi: Pietro Grossi was born in Florence in 1978. He is a great admirer of Hemingway and J D Salinger, and has been writing since he was eight years old. His first novel Fists was shortlisted for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize. He lives and works between Tuscany and Milan.
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