Book Reviews
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Cricket Kings by William McInnes
Read by Francis Greenslade
Book Number #50551
1st August 2023
Sometimes behind an unprepossessing title and a pedestrian description, there may be found a treasure that is wonderfully fragrant with real life and real people. “Cricket Kings” hardly attracts the attention but overcome your doubts and have a listen. Yes, it’s a cricket game, but it’s a sensitive and intricate portrayal of a day in the life of well-formed and consistent characters. The story line connects a number of cameos of individual earnestness, or angst, or comedy, and the various leads are cleverly tied together without loose ends. The narration is superb, clear and sympathetic to the characters and to the story. There are surprises of emotion, humour and depth that elicit loyalty to the individuals and to the team, and the men, women and youngsters are neatly inscribed. The cricket takes care of itself; it’s merely a context for a lovely, gentle portrait of urban life. I was enchanted; treat yourself to a satisfying. listen.
Rating out of 10 = 10