Ianto Ware (12 results)

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Twenty-one classic stages from the history of the Tour de France.Twenty-one simple truths gleaned from the greatest bicycle race in the world.From Fausto Coppi's victory on Alpe d'Huez, to Jacques Anquetil and Raymond Poulidor's epic battle on the Puy de Dme, from Rene Vietto's shameless weeping, to Greg LeMond soiling himself in his struggle with Bernard Hinault.From the Italian whose victory prevented a revolution, to the British champion whose dying words were 'put me back on my bike', and the convicted doper who declared 'I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles'.Part love letter to the humble bicycle, part history of the Tour de France, Twenty-One Nights in July reveals how cycling transcended mere sport to become a philosophy for the modern age. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance for cyclists! 'Out on the roads of regional France, fundamental truths about the human condition were being played out. At home on the couch, I was a mass of youthful confusion, seeking guidance from bewilderment. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. *Highly Commended, National Biography Award, 2022*At the age of twenty-four, Dimity Ware received a kidney transplant. Her doctors told her she could never have children and would probably die in her thirties. In response, she announced her lesbianism, left her husband, and gave birth to a son.Ianto Ware revisits his childhood in suburban Adelaide, where his mother - single parent, lesbian feminist, and ardent socialist - waged a four-decade war on her conservativeneighbourhood, primarily through the medium of gardening.Blending the loving wisdom of Ray Gaita, the emotional honesty of Jeanette Winterson, and the humour of Gerald Durrell, this is part family memoir, part history of working class life, and part homage to suburban eccentricity.Mother and I: the history of a wilful familycelebrates the force of character that defies conformity and the love that prevails against bigotry.'If only all memoirs were like this: tautly written, droll yet poignant, vividly rendered, historically aware . Ware brings his mother and their relationship to life with tender detachment, sharp detail and such attentiveness to her inner life that one might be reading a novel.'- Fiona Capp, Sydney Morning Herald / The Age Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Octavo, x+260 pages, original wrappers, a bit edgeworn, a very good copy. First edition.

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Twenty-one classic stages from the history of the Tour de France.Twenty-one simple truths gleaned from the greatest bicycle race in the world.From Fausto Coppi's victory on Alpe d'Huez, to Jacques Anquetil and Raymond Poulidor's epic battle on the Puy de Dme, from Rene Vietto's shameless weeping, to Greg LeMond soiling himself in his struggle with Bernard Hinault.From the Italian whose victory prevented a revolution, to the British champion whose dying words were 'put me back on my bike', and the convicted doper who declared 'I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles'.Part love letter to the humble bicycle, part history of the Tour de France, Twenty-One Nights in July reveals how cycling transcended mere sport to become a philosophy for the modern age. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance for cyclists! 'Out on the roads of regional France, fundamental truths about the human condition were being played out. At home on the couch, I was a mass of youthful confusion, seeking guidance from bewilderment. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. *Highly Commended, National Biography Award, 2022*At the age of twenty-four, Dimity Ware received a kidney transplant. Her doctors told her she could never have children and would probably die in her thirties. In response, she announced her lesbianism, left her husband, and gave birth to a son.Ianto Ware revisits his childhood in suburban Adelaide, where his mother - single parent, lesbian feminist, and ardent socialist - waged a four-decade war on her conservativeneighbourhood, primarily through the medium of gardening.Blending the loving wisdom of Ray Gaita, the emotional honesty of Jeanette Winterson, and the humour of Gerald Durrell, this is part family memoir, part history of working class life, and part homage to suburban eccentricity.Mother and I: the history of a wilful familycelebrates the force of character that defies conformity and the love that prevails against bigotry.'If only all memoirs were like this: tautly written, droll yet poignant, vividly rendered, historically aware . Ware brings his mother and their relationship to life with tender detachment, sharp detail and such attentiveness to her inner life that one might be reading a novel.'- Fiona Capp, Sydney Morning Herald / The Age Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Twenty-one classic stages from the history of the Tour de France.Twenty-one simple truths gleaned from the greatest bicycle race in the world.From Fausto Coppi's victory on Alpe d'Huez, to Jacques Anquetil and Raymond Poulidor's epic battle on the Puy de Dme, from Rene Vietto's shameless weeping, to Greg LeMond soiling himself in his struggle with Bernard Hinault.From the Italian whose victory prevented a revolution, to the British champion whose dying words were 'put me back on my bike', and the convicted doper who declared 'I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles'.Part love letter to the humble bicycle, part history of the Tour de France, Twenty-One Nights in July reveals how cycling transcended mere sport to become a philosophy for the modern age. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance for cyclists! 'Out on the roads of regional France, fundamental truths about the human condition were being played out. At home on the couch, I was a mass of youthful confusion, seeking guidance from bewilderment. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. *Highly Commended, National Biography Award, 2022*At the age of twenty-four, Dimity Ware received a kidney transplant. Her doctors told her she could never have children and would probably die in her thirties. In response, she announced her lesbianism, left her husband, and gave birth to a son.Ianto Ware revisits his childhood in suburban Adelaide, where his mother - single parent, lesbian feminist, and ardent socialist - waged a four-decade war on her conservativeneighbourhood, primarily through the medium of gardening.Blending the loving wisdom of Ray Gaita, the emotional honesty of Jeanette Winterson, and the humour of Gerald Durrell, this is part family memoir, part history of working class life, and part homage to suburban eccentricity.Mother and I: the history of a wilful familycelebrates the force of character that defies conformity and the love that prevails against bigotry.'If only all memoirs were like this: tautly written, droll yet poignant, vividly rendered, historically aware . Ware brings his mother and their relationship to life with tender detachment, sharp detail and such attentiveness to her inner life that one might be reading a novel.'- Fiona Capp, Sydney Morning Herald / The Age Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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