William Rees
Late Return, A: Table Tennis a la carte
Late Return, A: Table Tennis a la carte
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Bill Rees has been living in France for ten years and misses table tennis. He sees an advert to join a club for "experienced players only" and veterans and starts training immediately. He reproduces a deeply felt and funny homage to the game, showing the sport for what it is: painful, exhilarating, tactical, fast, and consuming. The reader is also regaled with a Zen-like insight into the sport.
\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 110 pages
\n Publication date: 01 May 2021
\n Publisher: Parthian Books
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Bill Rees has called the south of France his home for the past ten years, where he has worked as a roaming bookseller in Montpellier. However, there is one aspect of his former life in England that he deeply misses: table tennis. One day, he comes across an advertisement for a club exclusively for "experienced players only" and veterans. Intrigued, he decides to join the club and starts training immediately, despite his age of forty and the fact that he is no longer as fit as he used to be.
Bill Rees embarks on a journey to cover a Sunday tournament in the depths of Languedoc, where his team is vying for a spot in the National Finals. Through his eyes, the reader is presented with a heartfelt and humorously poignant tribute to the captivating game of ping-pong. Rees reveals the sport's true essence: painful, exhilarating, tactical, fast (especially when his club mate Alain takes the table), and utterly consuming. The reader is taken on a journey that delves into the competitive spirit, the agony of defeat, and the sheer joy of victory.
What sets this book apart is the Zen-like insight that Rees offers into the world of table tennis. He sheds light on the sport's intricacies, from the strategic mind games to the physical demands it places on its players. The reader is transported into the heart of the action, feeling the tension and excitement as the matches unfold.
Whether you are a seasoned ping-pong player or a newcomer to the sport, this book is a must-read. It will captivate you with its vivid descriptions, relatable characters, and deep appreciation for the beauty of table tennis. With its illustrations by the Monpellier-based artist Beachy, the book adds an extra layer of visual appeal to the reading experience.
So, if you are an athlete who dreams of glory, or simply someone who enjoys a good story about passion and perseverance, "Returning to the Game: A Ping-Pong Memoir" is a book that you will not want to miss. Let Bill Rees take you on a journey through the world of table tennis, and discover the joys and challenges that come with this beloved sport.
\n Weight: 96g\n
Dimension: 126 x 203 x 15 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781913640309\n \n
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