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The Rules of Backyard Cricket
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The Rules of Backyard Cricket
In this unusual crime thriller, two brothers share a love of cricket and rise to fame but their character differences divide them.
A gripping literary crime novel about Australian masculinity, talent, fame and family, in the vein of Peter Temple's Truth.
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It starts in a suburban backyard with Darren Keefe and his older brother, sons of a fierce and gutsy single mother. The endless glow of summer, the bottomless fury of contest. All the love and hatred in two small bodies poured into the rules of a made-up game.
Darren has two big talents: cricket and trouble. No surprise that he becomes an Australian sporting star of the bad-boy variety—one of those men who's always got away with things and just keeps getting. Until the day we meet him, middle-aged, in the boot of a car. Gagged, cable-tied, a bullet in his knee. Everything pointing towards a shallow grave.
The Rules of Backyard Cricket is a novel of suspense in the tradition of Peter Temple's Truth. With glorious writing harnessed to a gripping narrative, it observes celebrity, masculinity—humanity—with clear-eyed lyricism and exhilarating narrative drive.
The Rules of Backyard Cricket by Jock Serong, while classified as 'crime', is a compelling literary novel dissecting toxic sporting culture and its fallout. — Paddy O'Reilly, Australian Book Review, 2016 Books of the Year
The Rules of Backyard Cricket got the thumbs up from everyone. — Favourite Fiction for 2016, Avenue Bookstore
Blow me down if I didn't hang on every word. — Clare Wright, Best Books of 2016, Australian
One of the great novels written about sport...Delicious. It's the top read of the summer. — Stuff.co.nz
The Rules of Backyard Cricket by Jock Serong, while classified as 'crime', is a compelling literary novel dissecting toxic sporting culture and its fallout. — Paddy O'Reilly, Best Books of 2016, Australian Book Review
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In The Rules of Backyard Cricket, Jock Serong delivers a masterfully written narrative that's simultaneously humorous and poignant, seamlessly blending a tale of sibling rivalry with a deep dive into toxic sporting culture. Critics commend its sharp dialogue, expertly plotted storyline, and compelling character portrayal, describing it as a standout piece of Australian crime fiction that skilfully navigates themes of masculinity and humanity. The book's engaging exploration of cricket as a backdrop for drama and introspection has earned it acclaim as a compelling literary work that resonates beyond typical sports novels.
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ISBN: 9781925355215
Publisher: Text Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 29 August 2016
Country: Australia
Imprint: The Text Publishing Company
Audience: General / adult
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Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 414g
Pages: 304
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About the Author
Jock Serong lives and works on the far southwest coast of Victoria. Formerly a lawyer, he is now a features writer, and was the editor of Great Ocean Quarterly. His first novel, Quota, won the 2015 Ned Kelly Award for Best First Crime Novel. His most recent novel is The Rules of Backyard Cricket. Jock is married with four children and lives in Port Fairy, Victoria.
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