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A Thirst for Life

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Author: Henry Blofeld  

A Thirst for Life
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The autobiography of one of cricket's best-loved characters.

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The autobiography of one of cricket's best-loved characters.

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With his trademark bow-tie, his distinctive rich, plummy voice and his vividly eccentric observations Henry Blofeld is one of Britain's prized exports. He has been close to the heart of the game for over forty years. As a leading commentator on Test Match Special and cricket writer, at home and abroad, he has informed and entertained wide audiences with his extensive knowledge and perception of cricket at the very highest level. Last year Henry Blofeld was forced by major heart surgery to take stock of his life. And here it is in this fine and illuminating autobiography, full of sharp pictures and vivid memories, a few sad, and many hilariously funny.

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“'No shortage here of shrewd comment and fascinating in-pavilion gosip'”

A Thirst for Life cannot be praised too highly. It is erudite, eccentric, eclectic and otherwise extremely well written...Blofeld is a latter-day Wodehouse with his witty obeservations of people and class - Independent

A meticiously researched book and well worth a read...it is difficult to put down. - The Times

No shortage here of shrewd comment and fascinating in-pavilion gosip - Sunday Telegraph

An elegant journey from the playing fields of Eton in the 1950s...into the muddy waters of today's match fixing allegations - Independent on Sunday

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About the Author

Henry Blofeld has been a cricket writer for thirty-five years. He is the leading commentator for the BBC's Test Match Special, broadcasts regularly for Sportsline on Sky News and GMTV and writes for the Independent and the Independent on Sunday

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With his trademark bow-tie, his distinctive rich, plummy voice and his vividly eccentric observations Henry Blofeld is one of Britain's prized exports. He has been close to the heart of the game for over forty years. As a leading commentator on Test Match Special and cricket writer, at home and abroad, he has informed and entertained wide audiences with his extensive knowledge and perception of cricket at the very highest level. Last year Henry Blofeld was forced by major heart surgery to take stock of his life. And here it is in this fine and illuminating autobiography, full of sharp pictures and vivid memories, a few sad, and many hilariously funny.

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Product Details

Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton | Hodder Paperback
Published
16th August 2001
Pages
464
ISBN
9780340770504

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