The grass arena : an autobiography
Healy, John1988
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Winner of the J.R.Ackerley prize for "The Best Literary Autobiography of 1988", this is the true story of John Healy. Born of poor Irish parents in London, he succumbed to alcoholism and lived as a vagrant alcoholic until he learns to play chess in prison. Then he becomes a tournament champion.
Main title:
The grass arena : an autobiography / John Healy ; with an introduction by Colin MacCabe.
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Imprint:
London : Faber, 1988.
Collation:
xiv,194p. : ill. ; 23cm.
ISBN:
9780571151707
Language:
English
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BRN:
440255