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Tammas is 20, a loner and a compulsive gambler. Unable to hold a job for long, his life revolves around Glasgow bars, living with his sister and brother-in-law, betting shops, and casinos. Sometimes Tammas wins, more often he loses. But gambling gives him as good a chance as any of discovering what he seeks from life since society offers no prospect of a more fulfilling alternative.
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James Kelman was born in Glasgow in 1946. After leaving school at 15 he worked in the printing industry and as a bus driver. In 1971 he attended creative writing night classes and in 1973 an American company published his first collection of short stories, An Old Pub Near the Angel. Greyhound for Breakfast won the 1987 Cheltenham Prize; A Disaffection won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize; How Late It Was, How Late won the 1994 Booker Prize amidst a storm of controversy. He has also written many plays for stage and radio. He lives in Glasgow with his wife and family.
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Condition: Aceptable. : A Chancer es una novela del autor escocés James Kelman, publicada en 1987. La historia sigue a Tammas, un joven de Glasgow con una adicción al juego. La novela explora la vida de Tammas mientras navega por los bares, las tiendas de apuestas y los casinos de Glasgow, buscando una oportunidad para cambiar su suerte. A través de una serie de episodios, Kelman retrata la desesperación y la búsqueda de significado en la vida cotidiana de un joven en una sociedad que le ofrece pocas alternativas. EAN: 9780330296649 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción Título: A Chancer Autor: James Kelman Editorial: Picador Idioma: en Páginas: 320 Formato: tapa blanda. Seller Inventory # Happ-2025-05-28-87fa7d43
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