Bone Cage (Paperback)

Digger, an 85 kilo wrestler, and Sadie, a 26-year-old speed swimmer, stand on the verge of realizing every athlete' s dream-- winning a gold medal at the Olympics. Both athletes are nearing the end of their athletic careers, and are forced to confront the question: what happens to athletes when their bodies are too old and injured to compete? The blossoming relationship between Digger and Sadie is tested in the all-important months leading up to the Olympics, as intense training schedules, divided loyalties, and unpredicted obstacles take their draining toll. The Olympics, as both of them are painfully aware, will be the realization or the end of a life' s dream. The Bone Cage captures the physicality, sensuality, and euphoric highs of amateur sport, and the darker, cruel side of sport programs that wear athletes down and spit them out at the end of their bloom. With realism and humour, author Angie Abdou captures athletes on the brink of that transition-- the lead-up to that looming redefinition of self-- and explores how people deal with the loss of their dream.

General

Imprint:	NeWest Press
Country of origin:	Canada
Release date:	July 2007
First published:	July 2007
Authors:	Angie Abdou
Dimensions:	140 x 215 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	236
ISBN-13:	978-1-897126-17-2
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > Modern fiction Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Sporting events, tours & organisations > Olympic games Promotions
LSN:	1-897126-17-4
Barcode:	9781897126172

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