Description
Discover the captivating unabridged audio experience of 'The Invisible Mile' on CD, a powerful novel set in the tumultuous backdrop of post-World War I France. This audio book captures the essence of an extraordinary cycling race, featuring under-resourced but gallant riders battling chaos, danger, and their personal demons. As the riders pedal through pitch-dark nights, they confront horrific injuries, emotional struggles, and the camaraderie that binds them together. The visceral narrative, read in a poetic voice, immerses listeners in the riders' extraordinary test of endurance. Experience how they staved off pain with drink, drugs, and reckless abandon, showcasing the highs and lows of competitive cycling. The novel intertwines the journey of a fictional narrator, cycling toward his own hidden sorrows, confronting a past marked by loss and trauma. 'The Invisible Mile' invites you to join a heart-wrenching yet inspiring adventure of resilience and human spirit. Perfect for fans of historical fiction and audio books. Shipping is FREE, with delivery from our Auckland warehouse in approximately 15 days. Enjoy a seamless purchase with no unexpected import charges, custom duties, or taxes. ISBN: 9781509850587 | Format: Standard CD | Year: 2016 | Publisher: Bolinda/Macmillan Audio.
Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON A CD. Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As its shipped from our Auckland warehouse there is no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509850587
Format: CD standard audio format
Year: 2016
Publisher: Bolinda/Macmillan audio
Description:
They were gallant, under-resourced and badly outnumbered but taken deep to the heart by the French nation. The novel describes in a wonderful poetic and visceral voice what it was like to ride in this race (the chaos, danger and rivalries), the extraordinary lengths to which the riders pushed themselves, suffering horrific injuries, riding through the night in pitch dark, and the ways they staved off the pain, through camaraderie, through sexual conquest, through drink, and through drugs (cocaine for energy, opium for pain).
Added to the team is the fictional narrator who is cycling towards his demons in a northern France still scarred by the First World War. His brother was a fighter pilot damaged by his experiences in France, his sister has died, and this self-imposed test of endurance is slowly and painfully bringing him to his final, invisible mile where memory eventually comes to collide with the past.
Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON A CD. Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As its shipped from our Auckland warehouse there is no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509850587
Format: CD standard audio format
Year: 2016
Publisher: Bolinda/Macmillan audio
Description:
They were gallant, under-resourced and badly outnumbered but taken deep to the heart by the French nation. The novel describes in a wonderful poetic and visceral voice what it was like to ride in this race (the chaos, danger and rivalries), the extraordinary lengths to which the riders pushed themselves, suffering horrific injuries, riding through the night in pitch dark, and the ways they staved off the pain, through camaraderie, through sexual conquest, through drink, and through drugs (cocaine for energy, opium for pain).
Added to the team is the fictional narrator who is cycling towards his demons in a northern France still scarred by the First World War. His brother was a fighter pilot damaged by his experiences in France, his sister has died, and this self-imposed test of endurance is slowly and painfully bringing him to his final, invisible mile where memory eventually comes to collide with the past.