{"product_id":"blood-and-circuses-by-lex-marinos-9781743312841","title":"Blood and Circuses","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn his early years on TV, he was the 'wog' who was always being told to 'Leave the money on the fridge' by Ted Bullpitt in \u003ci\u003eKingswood Country\u003c\/i\u003e. Ultimately, he became the majestic patriarch, Manolis, in \u003ci\u003eThe Slap\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBetween those times, he attended the birth of Triple J, ran the rugby league touchlines for ABC Sport, was a panellist on Andrew Denton's \u003ci\u003eLive \u0026amp; Sweaty\u003c\/i\u003e, offered drolleries on \u003ci\u003eStrictly Dancing\u003c\/i\u003e, and directed one of the segments at the opening ceremony of the Sydney Olympics. He also appeared in umpteen films and plays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlood and Circuses\u003c\/i\u003e is the wry and charming story of a young Greek Australian boy, whose family ran a café in Wagga Wagga in the 1950s, and who dreamt of making his life in the theatre. It is a vivid account of a life lived to the full, beautifully written by a much-loved Australian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46799627190508,"sku":"9781743312841","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19030093482808.jpg?v=1757239355","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/blood-and-circuses-by-lex-marinos-9781743312841","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}