“I realized it might be possible to do such a thing, run for money, trot for wages on piece work at a bob a puff rising bit by bit to a guinea a gasp and retiring through old age at thirty-two because of lace-curtain lungs, a football heart, and legs like varicose beanstalks.”
Quote by Alan Sillitoe
Work
New and Collected Stories
This book brings together a selection of short stories, offering readers a glimpse into the author's creative range and exploration of various themes across different genres and settings. more
Author
Alan Sillitoe
Alan Sillitoe was a British writer known for his novels depicting the lives of the working class. His works profoundly revealed the social conflicts and class differences in the mid-20th-century British industrial society. more
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