Author: GODDEN, RUMER
Title: The Dark Horse
Description: London, Macmillan. 1981, First Edition. (ISBN: 0333321839). Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A near Fine unmarked copy with nearf Fine complete dustjacket. The Dark Horse of the novel is an English bred racehorse, sold cheaply after a disappointing first season, to race in Calcutta in the early 1930's. The book traces his various owners, the stark contrast is shown between the rich glamour of the Indian racing world and the every day misery of Calcutta's teeming slums. With it's remarkable cast of characters, its vivid evocation of India, it is not just a novel because the story is true. B2B. Near Fine/Near Fine.

Keywords: Juvenilia, Childrens Fiction, Racehorse, India, Calcutta 0333321839


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