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      The Breath of Sadness: On love, grief and cricket

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      When Ian Ridley's wife, the trailblazing sports reporter Vikki Orvice, died of cancer at 56, he was plunged into a sadness he expected and a madness he did not. Seeking solace from the brutality of his grief and anxiety, he spent a summer watching county cricket, and has writt...

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      Product ID:9781838030001
      Product Form:Hardback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:The Breath of Sadness
      Subtitle:On love, grief and cricket
      Authors:Author: Ian Ridley
      Page Count:320
      Subjects:Memoirs, Memoirs, True stories: general, Coping with / advice about death and bereavement, Cricket, True stories, Coping with death & bereavement, Cricket
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      When Ian Ridley's wife, the trailblazing sports reporter Vikki Orvice, died of cancer at 56, he was plunged into a sadness he expected and a madness he did not. Seeking solace from the brutality of his grief and anxiety, he spent a summer watching county cricket, and has written a poignant, tender and candid exploration of love and loss.
      Imprint Name:Floodlit Dreams Ltd
      Publisher Name:Floodlit Dreams Ltd
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2020-07-14

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      Weight472 g
      Dimensions141 × 204 × 32 mm