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The Tournament: Text Classics
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John Clarke's only novel, one of the most brilliant comic minds to ever come out of Australia and New Zealand.
The most unusual tennis tournament in history is about to start. Einstein's seeded fourth. Chaplin, Freud and van Gogh are also in the top rankings. World number one is Tony Chekhov. In all, 128 of the world's most creative playersβeveryone from Louis Armstrong to George Orwell, Gertrude Stein to Coco Chanelβare going to fight it out until the exhilarating final on centre court.
First published in 2002, John Clarke's The Tournament is a brilliant, bizarre comic novel.
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The novel by John Clarke is highly praised for its unique satire, blending tennis with world culture to create a cleverly humorous narrative. Critics commend it as a brilliant and inventive work filled with humorous insights, capturing the essence of various cultural figures with sharp wit. The book is celebrated for its comic brilliance and its entertaining exploration of high culture intersecting with the serious realm of sport.
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ISBN: 9781925603187
Publisher: Text Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 October 2017
Country: Australia
Imprint: The Text Publishing Company
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 29.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 214g
Pages: 280
About the Author
John Clarke was born in New Zealand. He is one of Australia's best-known and most loved faces on TV. A comedian, writer and actor, his appearances include the famous Fred Dagg character, 'The Gillies Report' and 'The Games'. John's books include A Dagg at My Table, The Howard Miracle and The 7.56 Report. His novel, The Tournament, was released in the UK and US to great critical acclaim.
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