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Some Champions

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Some Champions

Contributors:

By (Author) Ring Lardner

ISBN:

9780020223436

Publisher:

Simon & Schuster

Imprint:

Touchstone

Publication Date:

1st January 1993

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Main Subject:
Other Subjects:

Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers
Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000

Dewey:

813.54

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

228

Dimensions:

Width 140mm, Height 216mm, Spine 13mm

Weight:

241g

Description

Sharing stories and sketches by beloved sports columnist Ring Lardner, this book is guaranteed to bring a laugh to readers as they follow Ring through the adventures of everyday life.

In a collection of untold stories and sketches, Ring Lardner showcases his wit and wry sense of irony in every piece. A sportswriter by trade, Lardner was widely known for his superb ear for the regional peculiarities of speech and notoriously loved for his humor.

A must for anyone interested in classic American fiction, Some Champions shares many of Lardners classic tales focused on the quirks and pathos of human beings, including their daily turmoils and small triumphs.

Author Bio

Ring Lardner was a sports columnist and acclaimed short-story writer. He worked for several newspapers throughout his career. His stories were notoriously filled with satire, grammatical errors, and everyday events.

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