MacCabe, Colin
The Grass Arena: An Autobiography (Penguin Modern Classics)
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780141189598
- author:
- MacCabe, Colin
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 13 x 1.9 x 19.8 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Biography: general
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
John Healy's The Grass Arena is a searing and unflinching account of his experiences with addiction and his journey towards recovery. The book describes his time living on the streets of London, where the struggle for survival was a daily battle, and his discovery of solace in the game of chess.
Healy's story is one of remarkable resilience and determination, as he navigates the brutal world of addiction and poverty, and finds a way to transcend it through his writing and chess. This Penguin Classics edition includes an afterword by Colin MacCabe, adding further depth and context to Healy's powerful narrative.
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