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Lester: Return of a Legend
Biography of the great jockey. 1st edition. Large 8vo. Very good condition.
177 pages, Hardcover
First published August 1, 1993
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April 26, 2023
Thank you for a great read about an extraordinary life.
I did not know anything about Lester Piggott when I picked up the book; I had read many books by author Dick Francis and thought it might be interesting to read about an actual jockey. I was hooked from the very few paragraphs in the prologue. Karter gives a glimpse of an extraordinary man's life filled with passion for riding/ horseracing, a single-minded essential for his art, Lester's riding truly is art from his incredible detailed knowledge of each horse, and fellow riders' abilities. His utter consuming desire to keep learning, his courage, are mind boggling.
I am happy that Karter gives a look at Lester's downfall with the tax revenue debacle a gentle hand, and really does bring home that this incident should not define the man Lester is.
I hope many readers pick up this book, even if having had no interest in horseracing, or jockeys, or even horses, because you will be amazed, in awe, and teary-eyed at times reading about this most singular man.
I spent hours looking him up and made the bookeven better, seeing that wonderful craggy face for myself.
One thing I missed in the book - no photos!
Thank you, John Karter, for this book.
I did not know anything about Lester Piggott when I picked up the book; I had read many books by author Dick Francis and thought it might be interesting to read about an actual jockey. I was hooked from the very few paragraphs in the prologue. Karter gives a glimpse of an extraordinary man's life filled with passion for riding/ horseracing, a single-minded essential for his art, Lester's riding truly is art from his incredible detailed knowledge of each horse, and fellow riders' abilities. His utter consuming desire to keep learning, his courage, are mind boggling.
I am happy that Karter gives a look at Lester's downfall with the tax revenue debacle a gentle hand, and really does bring home that this incident should not define the man Lester is.
I hope many readers pick up this book, even if having had no interest in horseracing, or jockeys, or even horses, because you will be amazed, in awe, and teary-eyed at times reading about this most singular man.
I spent hours looking him up and made the bookeven better, seeing that wonderful craggy face for myself.
One thing I missed in the book - no photos!
Thank you, John Karter, for this book.
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