The Grass Arena: An Autobiography

作者 John Healy著
出版社 Penguin
出版时间 2008年7月第1版
ISBN 9780141189598
定价 135.20

内容简介

JohnHealy,thesonofpoorIrishimmigrantsinLondon,growsuphardenedbyviolenceandsoonfindshimselfoverwhelmedbyalcoholism.Heendsupinthegrassarena:theparksandstreetsoftheinnercity,wherebeggars,thieves,prostitutesandkillersfightforsurvivalandeachdaybringsthequestionofwheretofindthenextdrink.InhissearingautobiographyHealydescribeswithunflinchinghonestyhisexperiencesofaddiction,hisescapethroughlearningtoplaychessinprison,andhisongoingsearchforpeaceofmind.

作者简介

Healywasbornintoanimpoverished,Irishimmigrantfamily,intheslumsofKentishTown,NorthLondon.Outofschoolby14,pressedintothearmyandintermittentlyinprison,Healybecameanalocholicearlyoninlife.DespitetheseobstaclesHealyachievedremarkable,indeedphenomenalexpertiseinbothwritingandChess,asoutlinedintheautobiographicalTheGrassArena.

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