by Peter Haining · Souvenir Press · tapa dura · ISBN 9780285630079
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«Laughter Before Wicket: The Second Innings» is a collection of humorous cricket stories edited by Peter Haining, in hardback (192 pages, English).
Anthology of 18 humorous cricket stories, gathered by Peter Haining. Includes pieces by writers who were also enthusiasts of the sport, such as J.M. Barrie, Anthony Trollope, P.G. Wodehouse, A.A. Milne and Ben Travers, and celebrates with irony the funnier side of the game.
First edition published by Souvenir Press on 8 November 1990; the cover reads 'A Select Team of 18 Humorous Cricketing Stories'.
Aimed at cricket fans and readers who want to enjoy British literary humour.
Peter Alexander Haining was a British journalist, author and anthologist who lived and worked in Suffolk.
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