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An engaging Ducatista riding memoir by Ted Bishop who took a Monster on a journey. It is remarkable blend of riding observations and literary magic. It received the Wilfred Eggleston Award for Non-Fiction in 2006 and was a finalist of the Governor General's Literary Awards (Canada Council for the Arts).
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Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Hardcover with unclipped dust jacket, 261 pages; unread condition. See also our listing for Eric Torgersen's Dear Friend: Rainer Maria Rilke and Paula Modersohn-Becker. Seller Inventory # 033556
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Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. New Signed Copy For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos "Part Travelogue, Part Ode To His Bike And Part Literary Criticism.A Memoir Infused With Joie De Vivre."?Publishers Weekly In This "Joyful Book" (Booklist), Archive Diver And Ducati Enthusiast Ted Bishop Takes Readers On An Epic Trip From Edmonton To Austin, Through The Classic Landscapes Of The American West, And To Some Of America's And Europe's Most Famous Cities As He Considers What It Means To Be A Road Dog And A Researcher. Whether Describing How He Came To Own A Ducati, Debating The Merits Of D. H. Lawrence's Novels, Relishing The Outlaw Thrill Of Cruising Small American Towns On His Bike, Or Holding Virginia Woolf's Suicide Note In The British Library, Bishop "Easily Blends His Love Of Books And Archives With His Love Of Motorcycles And Riding.An Unusual Combination.But One That Ultimately Works" (Library Journal). A Playboy Best Book Of 2006. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 001378
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Trade Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. First Printing. Uncorrected Proofs 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 255pp. Slight corner curling. Seller Inventory # 002064