My late father was a bookie in his younger days so I could relate to the story better than most. Dad purchased a copy of this when it came out in the 1970's and laughed all the way through it. Some of the sports references are dated now (the book is about 30 years old) but a realistic insight into a bookmaker's life and incredibly funny. The writer has a great style and really enjoyable. I bought a new copy and re-read recently. Glad I did. ...
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