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    Furious Cycling And Other Unlikely Events
    Furious Cycling And Other Unlikely Events
    Furious Cycling And Other Unlikely Events
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    Furious Cycling And Other Unlikely Events

    By Alex Frew

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    A catalogue of poems about the fears and joys of cycling as well as what it's like to fall in and out of love. In this booklet the author explores those things that appear to be ordinary, yet through the gaze of a poet they become extraordinary. He looks at towns and the hidden beauties to be found there, relationships and why they often don't work, but most of all he turns his eyes on a fractured relationship with the bike, source of pleasure, fulfilment and irritation all in equal measure.

    It is also funny. Quite often.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAlex Frew
    Release dateOct 6, 2013
    ISBN9781301959297
    Furious Cycling And Other Unlikely Events
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    Alex Frew

    I am a writer based in Scotland. Smashwords is a great opportunity for those who have something to say about their world to feature their work. I spent a long time writing '15 Murderers' and thought long and hard before publishing the book this way. I live and work in Ayrshire.

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