Clarke, Stephen
Merde at the Paris Olympics: Going for Pétanque Gold
- ISBN 13:
- 9782958566326
- author:
- Clarke, Stephen
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- pAf
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 248
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 13.3 x 1.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Travel, Europe, France,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Paul West, a struggling Englishman, takes on a job with a French group campaigning for pétanque to be adopted as an Olympic event. He's not convinced it's a sport, but the cash is too good to pass up. As he navigates the world of French bureaucracy, Paul finds himself entangled in a complicated love life and a battle for French nationality. Meanwhile, his friend Jake, a grunge poet, invents the "Nolympics" - a protest against the Olympics' emphasis on athleticism. A humorous and lighthearted tale of love, identity, and the absurdities of modern life.
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