Angel of the Mountains
The Curious Life of Charly Gaul, Cycling's Forgotten Superstar
- Hardcover
320 pages
- Release Date
12 November 2024
Summary
Maunder’s book is more than just a biography of the rise and fall of a complicated man … It is also a critique of the damage that myth-making and the media can do to an athlete; a study of what happens to a demigod when thrown from Mount Olympus
Charly Gaul is a forgotten cycling legend. Once a household name across Europe, the diminutive Luxembourger won the 1958 Tour de France and the Giro d’Italia twice. A unique rider, Gaul was supremely gifted at climbing and res…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529429589 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1529429587 |
| Author: | Paul Maunder |
| Publisher: | Quercus Publishing |
| Imprint: | Quercus Publishing |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 12 November 2024 |
| Weight: | 520g |
| Dimensions: | 236mm x 160mm x 34mm |
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Maunder’s book is more than just a biography of the rise and fall of a complicated man who was described as both generous and arrogant by those who knew him. It is also a critique of the damage that myth-making and the media can do to an athlete; a study of what happens to a demigod when thrown from Mount Olympus – The Times
About The Author
Paul Maunder
Paul Maunder is the author Angel of the Mountains, the critically acclaimed biography of Belgian 1958 Tour de France winner Charly Gaul. He has also written Rainbows in the Mud, a study of the world of Belgian cyclocross, and The Wind at my Back, a memoir on the connections between landscape, cycling and creativity. A graduate of the Royal Holloway creative writing programme, and the Faber Academy, Maunder lives in London with his family.
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