From a life on the streets to the glory of the boxing ring. London's East End, 1953: Albert Kemp is a lonely widower, whose only son was killed in the war. Now he works in a pub by the railway arches. Downstairs is a traditional bar, upstairs is a famous boxing gym. It is here that Albert brings Danny, a fatherless boy who he rescues from gang life on the streets. But as Danny begins to grow into a champion, the predators start to circle, luring him with glittering promises back into a life of crime. Will Danny listen to his wise old mentor? Or will the prospect of fame and money be too tempting?
Format: Hardback
CONTRIBUTORS: David Essex
EAN: 9781784082369
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
PAGES: 368
WEIGHT:
HEIGHT: 228 mm
PUBLISHED BY: Head of Zeus
DATE PUBLISHED: 2016-10-06
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GENRE: FICTION / Sagas, FICTION / Literary
WIDTH: 145 mm
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Book Themes:
Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Saga fiction (family / generational sagas)
David Essex has had a career as an actor and singer, spanning four decades. He is the bestselling author of two autobiographies – A Charmed Life and Over the Moon – and a collection of poetry, Travelling Tinker Man and Other Rhymes.