Argentina grows on me like Italy has, as each day I take in Phil’s travel notes, photos and the occasional video while he slow-travels the length and breadth of the country he calls “my place”. The two countries may have more than seven thousand miles separating them yet the glaring similarities between them cannot be …
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Racket Boy’s Argentina Adventures begins after early travel woes of delays and rearrangement of flights but what’s new in the world of his travels? From Pisa to Gatwick to Madrid to Buenos Aires it feels good to be back to perpetual blue skies and endless open roads. Buenos Aires has no shortage of quirky hotels …
The end of the calendar starts and we’ve celebrated our book’s one-month milestone in the market. We’re proud to announce our Malaysia publisher, Gerakbudaya, a leading publishing house in the country, announced Racket Boy’s impending Malaysia edition at the recently concluded George Town Literary Festival (GTLF). The GTLF is an internationally acclaimed literary festival celebrating world literature, …
Roast chicken with chicken juice rice and orange, onion salad! In the quaint kitchen of San Romano, RB embarked on a culinary adventure, crafting a roast chicken dinner for an intimate occasion with a local red wine in hand. The chosen recipe, though initially deemed a bit intricate, was very promising. As he prepared the …
In a harmonious blend of literary pursuits and environmental stewardship, Troubadour Publishing recently celebrated the publication of RB’s book by planting a symbolic tree in their name. This green initiative extends beyond bookshelves, as RB granted More Trees charity, partnered with Troubadour Publishing, the authority to plant trees where they are needed most across the …
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In Racket Boy’s journal of life, the decision to swim the solo path isn’t just a status. It’s a deliberate exploration of self to deduce his desires without being bound by another’s preferences, infusing his singlehood with a palpable sense of freedom and autonomy. RB thrives on the richness of distant companionship. His colourful, mysterious …
In 2010, Racket Boy (RB) rocked a Christian Lacroix suit with a cornflower blue shirt and a green tie and did something cool. As a Trustee and Legal Advisor for the LABGC (Lancashire Association for Boys and Girls Club) RB was invited to the opening of a Boxing Club and Youth Centre in Bolton. Guess …
Racket Boy pursues the translation path, beginning with – the Italian language! What better place for a meeting than Viareggio, one of Italy’s most elegant coastal towns, with its grand Art Nouveau palaces and architectural history that rolls back the centuries? On a crisp morning, RB departs his village in San Romano, navigates the Apuane Mountains, …
Thrilled to announce that our book Racket Boy has stormed into UK bookstores with a dazzling debut. Two years of relentless effort have paid off, and it’s an honour to see it front-facing at Waterstone’s Lancaster. Thank you for the warm welcome! Racket Boy is now conquering hearts in paperback, eBook and audiobook formats, gracing …
A sportsman who rose from humble beginnings in Malaysia to become a highly-respected solicitor in Morecambe has released his autobiography. ‘Racket Boy: Where’s My Country?’ is the memoir of Philip George, who worked for many years at Whiteside and Knowles solicitors on Skipton Street in Morecambe. The autobiography is an inspiring tale of Philip’s upbringing …
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