Beyond A Boundary

Name: Beyond A Boundary
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By Cyril Lionel Robert James

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Beyond A Boundary by Cyril Lionel Robert James intertwines the realms of cricket and colonial history, exploring how the sport reflects broader societal themes. The book examines the cultural and political landscapes of the West Indies and how cricket serves as a microcosm for class struggles, race relations, and national identity. With personal anecdotes and historical insights, the author provides a vivid analysis of the impact of cricket on society and individual lives.
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If you have a passion for cricket and a keen interest in exploring the cultural, social, and historical contexts of the game, this book will captivate you. With its blend of personal memoir and sociopolitical commentary, this book offers a profound exploration of how sport intersects with larger societal issues, making it a compelling read for both sports enthusiasts and those curious about its wider impact.

Beyond A Boundary

'To say "the best cricket book ever written" is piffingly inadequate praise' Guardian

'Great claims have been made for [Beyond a Boundary] since its first appearance in 1963: that it is the greatest sports book ever written;

C L R James's infamously great 1963 cricket masterpiece - voted the third best sports book ever by the Observer - reissued in Vintage Classics for the Cricket World Cup 2019

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Beyond a Boundary, C L R James's infamously great 1963 cricket masterpiece—voted the third-best sports book ever by the Observer—is reissued in Vintage Classics for the Cricket World Cup 2019.

'To say "the best cricket book ever written" is piffingly inadequate praise.' — Guardian

'Great claims have been made for Beyond a Boundary since its first appearance in 1963—that it is the greatest sports book ever written; that it brings the outsider a privileged insight into West Indian culture; that it is a severe examination of the colonial condition. All are true.' — Sunday Times

C L R James, one of the foremost thinkers of the twentieth century, was devoted to the game of cricket. In this classic summation of half a lifetime spent playing, watching and writing about the sport, he recounts the story of his overriding passion and tells us of the players whom he knew and loved, exploring the game's psychology and aesthetics, and the issues of class, race and politics that surround it.

Part memoir of a West Indian boyhood, part passionate celebration and defence of cricket as an art form, part indictment of colonialism, Beyond a Boundary addresses not just a sport but a whole culture and asks the question, 'What do they know of cricket who only cricket know?'

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Beyond A Boundary by Cyril Lionel Robert James is lauded as one of the finest literary works to emerge from the West Indies. Respected author V. S. Naipaul describes it as a brilliant and polished masterpiece that intertwines sports, politics, and culture.

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ISBN: 9781784875398

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 May 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 368

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Biography & Memoir Cyril Lionel Robert James Non-Fiction Penguin Books Sports

About the Author

C L R James, historian, novelist, cultural critic and political activist, was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad in 1901. In 1932 he joined his friend Learie Constantine in Britain, where he became cricket correspondent of the Manchester Guardian. A central figure in the Pan-African movement and the struggle for colonial emancipation, he returned to Trinidad in 1958 in its run-up to independence. He later went back to London, where he died in 1989.