SKU: 19134017906

At Odds With Authority (Kent and its Cricketers)

$18.90 $21.00
Save 10%
No.2 Bestseller on lamcf.fr >

Pay in installments of $5.25 with ShopPay, AfterPay and Klarna

Shipping Estimate
USA
  • USA
  • CAN

Ships within 48 hours · Estimated delivery Sep 20 - Sep 25

Promo Codes Available:

For Your Every Summer RSVP, with Code: SUMMER15

Description

At Odds With Authority (Kent and its Cricketers)This book looks at a wide range of circumstances involving cricket in Kent, players who at some stage have played for Kent, the Countys officials and its facilities, and where something unusual has taken place. Players are featured from all eras with legendary names from the past up to the present time. Read about the actions of a Kent captain described as One of the dumbest things Ive seen in my life. The batsman who failed to resume his innings

This book looks at a wide range of circumstances involving cricket in Kent, players who at some stage have played for Kent, the County’s officials and its facilities, and where something unusual has taken place.

Players are featured from all eras with legendary names from the past up to the present time. Read about the actions of a Kent captain described as “One of the dumbest things I’ve seen in my life”.

The batsman who failed to resume his innings after lunch because he was lunching with a widow. The player who was jailed for armed robbery and the vicar accused of never allowing his clerical duties to interfere with cricket.

The withdrawal of County Cricket from seven Kent grounds since the last war. Why the suffragettes set fire to a Kent cricket pavilion. How problems with weather and floodlights affected matches.

Read about umpires, official and unofficial tours, overseas players, Kent’s influence on the Laws of the game, men of the cloth, disputes involving teams and players and much more.

About the Author

Ian Lambert is a retired Chartered Civil Engineer living in the village of Bearsted, outside Maidstone, the County Town of Kent, where he was born. He is a cricket lover and has been involved in writing The History of Bearsted Football Club.

He has contributed articles to the Kent County Cricket Club Annual since 2011 and has received acknowledgements in the books Wealding The Willow and Edgar Willsher (The Lion Of Kent).

Apart from a spell during the 1970’s when Ian played cricket for Letchworth in the Hertfordshire Premier League, he has been associated with Bearsted Cricket Club , variously holding the positions of 1st.xI captain, Life member, Chairman and President.

Shipping Notes
  • Free Standard Shipping on $100+ Orders to the USA.
  • Except Preorder products are shipped in 48 hours.
  • Delivery to the USA:
  1. Standard Shipping : 3-10 business days
  • If time is of the essence, please consider selecting expedited delivery for faster service.
Exchange/Return Notes
  • We offer a 30-day return/exchange service after receiving.
  • Final sale items are not eligible for returns or exchanges.
  • To process your return/exchange, please contact us at [email protected]
  • Please click here for more details>>> Return & Exchange Policy
SKU: 19134017906

Discover Niche Categories That Outsell

Top-Converting Item to Boost Your Average Order

4.3 ★★★★★
Based on 21 reviews
Sort
Highest Rating
Newest First
Oldest First
Product Reviews
H
H. Smith
Port Orchard, US
★★★★★ 4
Another good Patchett book
Format: Kindle
Thanks go to the publisher and Netgalley for an advance copy of Whistler. I enjoyed this book. The story and characters, and references the the publishing world. I wanted to like it (at a 5 star level) more than I did. But overall, a good read.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2026
M
Mary Lins
Grantham, US
★★★★★ 5
Wonderful, Gripping, Suspenseful, and Miraculous!
Format: Hardcover
The first thing I thought when I started reading Ann Patchett’s new novel, “Whistler” was: “Oh no, this is SO GOOD it’s going to go by too quickly!” I was right, and the only remedy to that is to read it again – it’s that great. Patchett has created a matryoshka doll of a novel with a story inside of a story inside of story, and they are ALL wonderful, gripping, suspenseful, and miraculous! The inciting incident that sets off the story takes place in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC. As Daphne and her husband Jonathan take in the art, Jonathan notices that they are being followed by an older man who turns out the be Daphne’s former stepfather, Eddie, whom she hasn’t seen in 44 years (since she was nine) but who was pivotal in how her life unfolded. Through the narrative, Daphne, and her sister Leda, relive long forgotten memories from their brief but impactful time with Eddie, now understanding what they couldn’t as children. Patchett has written about blended families, divorce, and stepparenting before, in her wonderful 2016 novel “Commonwealth”, and in some of the personal essays about her own childhood. So, she knows what she’s talking about! Patchett beautifully evokes childhood nostalgia and skillfully portrays the way the past can sometimes seem more immediate than the present, highlighting reconnection, reconciliation, and grace. Thank you yet again, Ann; this was just the book I needed right now!
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2026
V
V. Rock
Battle Creek, US
★★★★★ 5
One of Ann Patchett’s best novels.
Format: Hardcover
“Whistler,” by Ann Patchett, Harper, 320 pages, June 2, 2026. Daphne and Jonathan Fuller are visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art when Jonathan notices an older man following them. They go up to the next floor and the man is still following them. It turns out he is Eddie Triplett, Daphne’s former stepfather, who was married to her mother for a little more than year when Daphne was nine. They haven’t seen each other in almost 45 years, but he recognizes her. It is a chance meeting. Daphne teaches literature at a private school and Jonathan is a retired hospital administrator. Eddie is an editor at Random House, but he wasn’t at the office this day because of a water main break. Daphne visits her sister, Leda, to tell her about the encounter. Flashback to 1980, when Leda was having an appendectomy, Eddie was driving Daphne to the hospital in a snowstorm and they were in an accident. Daphne had to climb out of a car window and walk for help. After that, her mother divorced Eddie. Of course, there’s more to what happened. This is a wonderful story about adults looking back at the choices they’ve made and the choices that others made for them. It is about the small things that impact our lives and memories of childhood. It is about families, love and bravery. This is one of Ann Patchett’s best novels.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2026
E
Ellen
Carnegie, US
★★★★★ 5
Another amazing book from a talented author
Format: Kindle
This is one of my favorite authors so I knew I would enjoy this book and once again, the characters seemed so real like people I knew personally. I very much enjoyed Daphne and Eddie’s relationship and I loved learning about Eddie and Daphne’s mother’s life together and why things played out the way they did. This book truly shows how people can impact us forever regardless of how long they were in our life. There was so much beauty in this book despite the loss and sadness at times. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2026
D
De Ann Acosta
Boise, US
★★★★★ 5
Revisiting Childhood Story
Format: Hardcover
When you look back on your childhood, are there unresolved feelings? What happens when you look back on your life to reflect? Daphne Fuller is our main character in this new novel by Ann Patchett. Jonathan, her husband, is very observant and can’t help but notice an older man following them on a visit to the Met. Imagine Daphne’s surprise when she discovers that the older man is her former stepfather, who was married to her mother for only a short time when Daphne was nine. Eddie Triplett was a favorite, though, and she adored him. It was also during this time that she experienced a very pivotal point in her young life. Now in her early 50s, Daphne and Eddie get reacquainted and remember how much they enjoyed each other’s company. It’s natural to wonder what her life would have been like had Eddie stayed involved. Daphne finally learns the truth about why Eddie and her mother divorced. Ann Patchett is one of those writers who make storytelling seem effortless, and I enjoy her books and the characters she creates. As Daphne reflects on her life, her husband heads back to his childhood home to clean it out after the death of his mother. Both are grappling with childhood memories and family dynamics. There is a pivotal story about a horse called Whistler, but this is not a ranching story. This book is filled with characters and families who love, make mistakes, reconcile, grapple with loss, and live richer lives. Thank you to Harper for my gifted copy. All opinions are my own.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2026

recommand products

Venice Postcard Sweatshirt
185.00
Venice Inside-Out Postcard Sweatshirt
128.00
HOOD RAT THINGS
32.00
Venice Postcard Sweatshirt
128.00
Hamptons Upcycled Varsity Sweatshirt
128.00