A Start in LifeWith a new introduction by the author, this is a revival of Sillitoe's novel about a Nottingham boy who flees to London. First published in 1970. |
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Page 167
... Moggerhanger rapped out : ' Keep your eyes to the front , and your ears to the front . That's what I pay you for . Not to drive . Any ragbag can drive . ' He laughed at this , and Lantorn joined in , but I shot forward on green so that ...
... Moggerhanger rapped out : ' Keep your eyes to the front , and your ears to the front . That's what I pay you for . Not to drive . Any ragbag can drive . ' He laughed at this , and Lantorn joined in , but I shot forward on green so that ...
Page 172
... Moggerhanger was going to slit him there and then , and both of us make a break for it , but his white gills relaxed into a smile as he downed another brandy and began to look human again . ' It'll be worth a few hundred , ' he said ...
... Moggerhanger was going to slit him there and then , and both of us make a break for it , but his white gills relaxed into a smile as he downed another brandy and began to look human again . ' It'll be worth a few hundred , ' he said ...
Page 374
... Moggerhanger had them waiting for me . And I suppose you were the one who told Moggerhanger to get your own back , because I know you blamed Cottapilly and Pin- darry's capture on me , not to mention Ramage , but how could that have ...
... Moggerhanger had them waiting for me . And I suppose you were the one who told Moggerhanger to get your own back , because I know you blamed Cottapilly and Pin- darry's capture on me , not to mention Ramage , but how could that have ...
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