Описание книги
A boys’ book for both men and women, a spot-on depiction of a typical male friendship, but written in a sensitive, subtle manner. • Lead title with AFP of 30,000 copies
• International bestseller—over 200,000 copies sold in Europe
• Glowing reviews in the UK, including the Guardian. World Edition’s UK bestseller!
• 1200 galleys, ABA White Box mailing
• Esp. for cycling aficionados. Target strong cycling communities in New York and California
• Authors visit in July 2020—biking tour through NY for journalists and booksellers led by the author
• Perfect for Father’s Day with high spikes in sales every year
• Tie-in promotions around Tour de France in July 2019
• Author has over 50,000 followers on Twitter
• A stunningly accurate depiction of male friendship
• During the summer of 1982, six friends—five boys and one girl—climb the legendary Mont Ventoux in Provence on their bicycles. A tragic accident claims the life of one of them. Thirty years later, the old friends return to conquer the mountain and the demons of their past.
• Especially recommended for cycling aficionados who will recognise Mont Ventoux as the scene of many classic races.
• ‘Funny, shrewd and moving, with a complex structure that never feels cumbersome, and a finale so intense that you want to read it very slowly, almost one word at a time.’ ―The Guardian
• Compared to Tim Krabbe’s international bestseller “The Rider”
• International bestseller—over 200,000 copies sold in Europe
• Glowing reviews in the UK, including the Guardian. World Edition’s UK bestseller!
• 1200 galleys, ABA White Box mailing
• Esp. for cycling aficionados. Target strong cycling communities in New York and California
• Authors visit in July 2020—biking tour through NY for journalists and booksellers led by the author
• Perfect for Father’s Day with high spikes in sales every year
• Tie-in promotions around Tour de France in July 2019
• Author has over 50,000 followers on Twitter
• A stunningly accurate depiction of male friendship
• During the summer of 1982, six friends—five boys and one girl—climb the legendary Mont Ventoux in Provence on their bicycles. A tragic accident claims the life of one of them. Thirty years later, the old friends return to conquer the mountain and the demons of their past.
• Especially recommended for cycling aficionados who will recognise Mont Ventoux as the scene of many classic races.
• ‘Funny, shrewd and moving, with a complex structure that never feels cumbersome, and a finale so intense that you want to read it very slowly, almost one word at a time.’ ―The Guardian
• Compared to Tim Krabbe’s international bestseller “The Rider”