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Gordon Burn

Pocket Money

Gordon Burn

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English
Faber & Faber
01 April 2008
Snooker, billiards, pool
In 1985, after the twin disasters of Bradford and Heysel, football was in turmoil. Following 'that' final - between Dennis Taylor and Steve Davis - Britain found itself in the grip of a new sporting obsession. Snooker or 'Coronation Street with balls' was suddenly big business and with TV and the corporate world looking to cash in, 1986 was set to be a crucial year. In one corner was Barry Hearn and his Romford Mafia - Davis, Taylor, Griffiths and Knowles - and in the other were the bad boys - Higgins, White and Knowles - threatening the game's good name, and its earning potential. For one year, Gordon Burn travelled with this snooker circus, from Hong Kong and China to out of season resorts in the North of England and the season's finale in Sheffield. With unprecedented access to the leading players and personalities involved, Pocket Money affords a unique snapshot into an extraordinary time and place. At once funny, incisive and corruscating it is a classic of its genre.
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Imprint:   Faber & Faber
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Edition:   Main
Dimensions:   Height: 197mm,  Width: 127mm,  Spine: 19mm
Weight:   244g
ISBN:   9780571236831
ISBN 10:   0571236839
Pages:   304
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Gordon Burn is the author of the non-fiction titles Somebody's Husband, Somebody's Son, Pocket Money, Happy like Murderers, On the Way to Work and Best and Edwards. He is also the author of three acclaimed novels, Alma Cogan (winner of the Whitbread First Novel Prize), Fullalove and The North of England Home Service.

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