The Boy by Richard Williams
A biography of motor racing legend Stirling Moss, told in 50 brief chapters, by the writer who knew him best
'Moss raced in 108 different cars, many lovingly described by Williams, who knows his torque from his tractionHe writes skilfully for petrolheads but also those of us whose delight is in the quirky details... a book that is rather more than a biography. Call it an appreciation of what makes a sporting hero. This book would certainly be the starting point for any screenplay in affectionately setting out why Moss, the racer, was so revered.' -- Matt Dickinson * The Times *
'A fascinating read and sure to be the definitive account of his life' -- Mark Knopfler
'Williams's fast-paced and affectionate biography...captures the bold, engaging spirit of one of Britain's best-loved sporting heroes... [he] seems incapable of writing a dull sentence about these now legendary racing cars' -- Justin Marozzi * Sunday Times *
'An affectionate and atmospheric look at what it was which elevated him to iconic status' * GP Racing *
'Williams's...work is incredibly good value for money. A fine introduction to both a bygone era and one of motorsport's greatest figures' -- Kevin Turner * Autosport *
'The Boy is not a conventional biography...it offers 60 short chapters, each focusing on one incident, one person, one car or one aspect of Moss's personality. This proves to be a fresh way of telling a story that's been told many times before...We are in very safe hands with Richard Williams...[he] is, as ever, great at juggling the big picture and the tiny detail.' -- Colin Overland * Car *
'[A] sympathetic, exhaustive anatomy of an international sporting hero, part-time playboy and ultimate family man' -- Patrick Skene Catling * Spectator *
'A fascinating read and sure to be the definitive account of his life' -- Mark Knopfler
'Williams's fast-paced and affectionate biography...captures the bold, engaging spirit of one of Britain's best-loved sporting heroes... [he] seems incapable of writing a dull sentence about these now legendary racing cars' -- Justin Marozzi * Sunday Times *
'An affectionate and atmospheric look at what it was which elevated him to iconic status' * GP Racing *
'Williams's...work is incredibly good value for money. A fine introduction to both a bygone era and one of motorsport's greatest figures' -- Kevin Turner * Autosport *
'The Boy is not a conventional biography...it offers 60 short chapters, each focusing on one incident, one person, one car or one aspect of Moss's personality. This proves to be a fresh way of telling a story that's been told many times before...We are in very safe hands with Richard Williams...[he] is, as ever, great at juggling the big picture and the tiny detail.' -- Colin Overland * Car *
'[A] sympathetic, exhaustive anatomy of an international sporting hero, part-time playboy and ultimate family man' -- Patrick Skene Catling * Spectator *
Richard Williams was the chief sportswriter of the Guardian from 1995 to 2012, having previously worked for The Times and the Independent. He was the original presenter of BBC2's The Old Grey Whistle Test and was the artistic director of the Berlin Jazz Festival from 2015-17. Among his previous books are The Death of Ayrton Senna (1995), The Last Road Race (2004) and A Race with Love and Death (2020). His his most recent publication is The Boy (Simon & Schuster, 2021).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781471198458 |
| ISBN 10 | 1471198456 |
| Title | The Boy |
| Author | Richard Williams |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Year published | 2021-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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