ISBN: 9781770867772 - playing hard: a life and death in games, sports, and play (25 resultados)

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Paperback. Condición: New. Playing Hard is a tribute to the power of play in all its forms - a searching personal account of how play, games, and sports sanctify life and give it meaning. In this moving and wide-ranging examination, Peter Unwin reflects on life and relationships through countless acts of play and the many unexpected places it is found.Through a shared love of games, the author reconnects with his terminally ill father and is exposed to the complexities of his father's past, of his experiences with war and violence, and of a different but equally powerful commitment to a life of play.From Snakes and Ladders to shooting pool, from an improbable soccer game in the Sahara to first memories of playing baseball under catalpa trees - Peter Unwin examines the irresistible urge to have fun, reminding us that to live is to play, and to play hard is to live well.…

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Playing Hard is a tribute to the power of play in all its forms a searching personal account of how play, games, and sports sanctify life and give it meaning. In this moving and wide-ranging examination, Peter Unwin reflects on life and relationships through countless acts of play and the many unexpected places it is found.Through a shared love of games, the author reconnects with his terminally ill father and is exposed to the complexities of his fathers past, of his experiences with war and violence, and of a different but equally powerful commitment to a life of play.From Snakes and Ladders to shooting pool, from an improbable soccer game in the Sahara to first memories of playing baseball under catalpa trees Peter Unwin examines the irresistible urge to have fun, reminding us that to live is to play, and to play hard is to live well. Reflecting on his reconnection with his terminally ill father through their shared love of games, Peter Unwin produces a collection of personal essays that explores how the power of play can create connection and levity, even in the face of grief, war, or violence. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condición: New. Playing Hard is a tribute to the power of play in all its forms - a searching personal account of how play, games, and sports sanctify life and give it meaning. In this moving and wide-ranging examination, Peter Unwin reflects on life and relationships through countless acts of play and the many unexpected places it is found.Through a shared love of games, the author reconnects with his terminally ill father and is exposed to the complexities of his father's past, of his experiences with war and violence, and of a different but equally powerful commitment to a life of play.From Snakes and Ladders to shooting pool, from an improbable soccer game in the Sahara to first memories of playing baseball under catalpa trees - Peter Unwin examines the irresistible urge to have fun, reminding us that to live is to play, and to play hard is to live well.…

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Playing Hard is a tribute to the power of play in all its forms a searching personal account of how play, games, and sports sanctify life and give it meaning. In this moving and wide-ranging examination, Peter Unwin reflects on life and relationships through countless acts of play and the many unexpected places it is found.Through a shared love of games, the author reconnects with his terminally ill father and is exposed to the complexities of his fathers past, of his experiences with war and violence, and of a different but equally powerful commitment to a life of play.From Snakes and Ladders to shooting pool, from an improbable soccer game in the Sahara to first memories of playing baseball under catalpa trees Peter Unwin examines the irresistible urge to have fun, reminding us that to live is to play, and to play hard is to live well. Reflecting on his reconnection with his terminally ill father through their shared love of games, Peter Unwin produces a collection of personal essays that explores how the power of play can create connection and levity, even in the face of grief, war, or violence. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condición: New. Playing Hard is a tribute to the power of play in all its forms - a searching personal account of how play, games, and sports sanctify life and give it meaning. In this moving and wide-ranging examination, Peter Unwin reflects on life and relationships through countless acts of play and the many unexpected places it is found.Through a shared love of games, the author reconnects with his terminally ill father and is exposed to the complexities of his father's past, of his experiences with war and violence, and of a different but equally powerful commitment to a life of play.From Snakes and Ladders to shooting pool, from an improbable soccer game in the Sahara to first memories of playing baseball under catalpa trees - Peter Unwin examines the irresistible urge to have fun, reminding us that to live is to play, and to play hard is to live well.…

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Paperback. Condición: New. Playing Hard is a tribute to the power of play in all its forms - a searching personal account of how play, games, and sports sanctify life and give it meaning. In this moving and wide-ranging examination, Peter Unwin reflects on life and relationships through countless acts of play and the many unexpected places it is found.Through a shared love of games, the author reconnects with his terminally ill father and is exposed to the complexities of his father's past, of his experiences with war and violence, and of a different but equally powerful commitment to a life of play.From Snakes and Ladders to shooting pool, from an improbable soccer game in the Sahara to first memories of playing baseball under catalpa trees - Peter Unwin examines the irresistible urge to have fun, reminding us that to live is to play, and to play hard is to live well.…