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LONGLISTED FOR THE GORDON BURN PRIZE

AS HEARD ON R4s FRONT ROW
''The football novel is back.'
The Times
Wonderful.' IRENOSEN OKOJIE
''A novel rich in both poetry and detail.'' DAVID PEACE
''Memorable and moving . . . Your Show is a remarkable book'' Observer
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The Uriah Rennie Show? Damn right it is.

From Jamaica to Sheffield to the recently formed Premier League, Uri rises through the ranks as a referee, making it to the highest level of our national game.

But along the way he is confronted with tensions and prejudices, old and new, which emerge as his every move is watched, analysed and commented on.

Your Show is the thrilling story of one man's pioneering efforts to make it, against the odds, to the very top of his profession and beyond.

''A gripping, thought-provoking and important read.' Daily Mail
''
Incredibly moving . . . Whether a fan of football or not, readers will love this novel, and its ultimate message -- one of hope.'' NICK BRADLEY
''Fantastic.'' CANDICE CARTY-WILLIAMS

LONGLISTED FOR THE GORDON BURN PRIZE

AS HEARD ON R4s FRONT ROW
''The football novel is back.'
The Times
Wonderful.' IRENOSEN OKOJIE
''A novel rich in both poetry and detail.'' DAVID PEACE
''Memorable and moving . . . Your Show is a remarkable book'' Observer
____________

The Uriah Rennie Show? Damn right it is.

From Jamaica to Sheffield to the recently formed Premier League, Uri rises through the ranks as a referee, making it to the highest level of our national game.

But along the way he is confronted with tensions and prejudices, old and new, which emerge as his every move is watched, analysed and commented on.

Your Show is the thrilling story of one man's pioneering efforts to make it, against the odds, to the very top of his profession and beyond.

''A gripping, thought-provoking and important read.' Daily Mail
''
Incredibly moving . . . Whether a fan of football or not, readers will love this novel, and its ultimate message -- one of hope.'' NICK BRADLEY
''Fantastic.'' CANDICE CARTY-WILLIAMS

Über den Autor
Ashley Hickson-Lovence was born in London in 1991 and is a former secondary school English teacher. He is currently completing his PhD in Creative and Critical Writing at the University of East Anglia and is a Lecturer of Creative Writing at the Arts University Bournemouth. In his spare time, using his experience as a football referee himself, he formally observes semi-professional referees for the FA. His debut novel, The 392, was released in April 2019.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2023
Genre: Importe, Romane & Erzählungen
Rubrik: Belletristik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780571366804
ISBN-10: 0571366805
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Hickson-Lovence, Ashley
Auflage: Main
Hersteller: Faber & Faber
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 195 x 127 x 23 mm
Von/Mit: Ashley Hickson-Lovence
Erscheinungsdatum: 02.03.2023
Gewicht: 0,272 kg
Artikel-ID: 124802480