Playing Hard by Peter Unwin (Paperback Book)

Cormorant Books,Canada

Playing Hard is a tribute to the power of play in all its forms \u2014 a searching personal account of how play, games, and sports sanctify life and give it meaning. In this moving and wide-ranging examination, Peter Unwin reflects on life and relationships through countless acts of play and the many unexpected places it is found.\nThrough a shared love of games, the author reconnects with his terminally ill father and is exposed to the complexities of his father\u2019s past, of his experiences with war and violence, and of a different but equally powerful commitment to a life of play.\nFrom Snakes and Ladders to shooting pool, from an improbable soccer game in the Sahara to first memories of playing baseball under catalpa trees \u2014 Peter Unwin examines the irresistible urge to have fun, reminding us\n\nPlaying Hard\nA Life and Death in Games, Sports, and Play\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked service;