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The remarkable true story of the world's most famous sports book, published to coincide with the Almanack's 150th anniversary year

About the Author

Robert Winder was Literary Editor of the Independent and Deputy Editor of Granta. He is the author of several books including Hell for Leather: A Modern Cricket Journey and Bloody Foreigners: The Story of Immigration to Britain, and a team member of the Gaieties Cricket Club, whose chairman was the late Harold Pinter.

Reviews

A fascinating and tremendously well-researched history.
*The Times*

As with Marmite, salad cream and the University Boat Race, the obsessive appeal of Wisden to a certain type of Englishman (and it is usually a man) can be hard to explain to the uninitiated. The search for the source of the book's magic is the subtext of this witty, erudite and comprehensive history.
*The Cricketer*

Thoroughly researched and highly entertaining.
*The Times*

Brilliant
*The Times*

Irresistible...Winder's graceful and measured prose is entirely suited to his topic.
*The Guardian*

excellent celebratory title[]. ...contains some of the best writing you will encounter...in any genre.
*The Times*

Marking Wisden's 150th anniversary with detailed research, elegant style and dry wit.
*New Statesman*