Description |
352 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Contents |
This is what I am -- 'An honest endeavour' -- 'Torrance of Buxton' -- Ghost runner -- 'Dear Tarrant' -- 'Ageing maestro' -- Return of the ghost -- Man apart -- Only white man -- Greatest race. |
Summary |
The author examines "The Ghost Runner" from his rough-and-tumble London childhood, his stint in a brutal children's home, his mother's tragic death, through his short-lived boxing career ended by serious injury. Tarrant, a self-centered and single-minded athlete, turned to distance running with great focus, but he was barred from competing. In the end, Jones has written a vibrant account of endurance and rebellion. |
Subject |
Tarrant, John, 1932-1975.
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Runners (Sports) -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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Track and field athletes -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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ISBN |
9781605984131: $26.95 |
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1605984132 |
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