Burn, Gordon

Pocket Money

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ISBN 13:
9780571353613
author:
Burn, Gordon
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Faber & Faber
language:
English
Publication Year:
2020
Pages:
304
Dimensions:
19.9 x 13.3 x 2 centimeters (0.2
Genre:
Sports & Recreation, Pool, Billiards, Snooker, ,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£11.95

Description

Snooker was suddenly big business in 1986, with Britain gripped by a new sporting obsession. Gordon Burn followed the snooker circus as it travelled from Hong Kong and China to out of season resorts in the North of England and the season's finale in Sheffield. With unprecedented access to the leading players and personalities involved, Pocket Money offers a unique snapshot into an extraordinary time and place. The book chronicles the rivalry between two factions: one led by Barry Hearn and his associates, including Dennis Taylor and Steve Davis, and the other made up of outsiders like John Higgins, White, and Knowles. Burn's account provides a fascinating insight into the world of professional snooker during this pivotal year, revealing the tensions and rivalries that defined the sport at the time.

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