{"title":"Duncan Hamilton","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to Duncan Hamilton, a masterful storyteller celebrated for his engaging and evocative biographies and memoirs. Hamilton's works capture the essence of remarkable individuals with a vividness that brings their stories to life. His writing is both insightful and richly detailed, offering readers a deep dive into the lives and experiences of his subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his critically acclaimed works, \u003cem\u003eThe Great Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e stands out as a compelling portrayal of the legendary British poet W.H. Auden. Through meticulous research and elegant prose, Hamilton presents an intimate exploration of Auden's life, capturing his wit, eccentricity, and poetic genius. This biography is a testament to Hamilton's ability to weave intricate narratives that resonate long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Duncan Hamilton's works for a journey through historical and cultural landscapes, where each book promises to enlighten and inspire. Whether you're a long-time admirer of his work or new to his collection, Hamilton's books are a treasure for anyone seeking profound and beautifully crafted stories.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-great-romantic-by-duncan-hamilton-9781473661851","title":"The Great Romantic","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Sunday Times Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eand Winner of the 2019 William Hill Sports Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuncan Hamilton is already a multiple award-winning sports writer, but it is hard to imagine he will write a better book than this superb, elegiac portrait of the sociable, feted, but ultimately unknowable, man who virtually invented modern sports writing... This is writing every bit the equal of Cardus himself. - \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Hamilton is a worthy biographer... as much sublime writing comes from his keyboard as from Cardus's pen.' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'With its verve, insight and generosity of sympathy, this is by some way the best full-length life of a cricket writer, perhaps even of any sports writer.' \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNeville Cardus described how one majestic stroke-maker 'made music' and 'spread beauty' with his bat. Between two world wars, he became the laureate of cricket by doing the same with words.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Great Romantic\u003c\/i\u003e, award-winning author Duncan Hamilton demonstrates how Cardus changed sports journalism forever. While popularising cricket—while appealing, in Cardus' words to people who 'didn't know a leg-break from the pavilion cat at Lord's'—he became a star in his own right with exquisite phrase-making, disdain for statistics and a penchant for literary and musical allusions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong those who venerated Cardus were PG Wodehouse, John Arlott, Harold Pinter, JB Priestley and Don Bradman. However, behind the rhapsody in blue skies, green grass and colourful characters, this richly evocative biography finds that Cardus' mother was a prostitute, he never knew his father and he received negligible education. Infatuations with younger women ran parallel to a decidedly unromantic marriage. And, astonishingly, the supreme stylist's aversion to factual accuracy led to his reporting on matches he never attended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYet Cardus also belied his impoverished origins to prosper in a second class-conscious profession, becoming a music critic of international renown. \u003ci\u003eThe Great Romantic\u003c\/i\u003e uncovers the dark enigma within a golden age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46846304289004,"sku":"9781473661851","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18756033482712.jpg?v=1758907379"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/duncan-hamilton.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}