Join Amazon Prime and get unlimited Free One-Day Delivery. Already a member? Sign in.

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
   
More Buying Choices
25 used & new from £0.01
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
A Chancer
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images
Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

A Chancer (Paperback)

by James Kelman (Author)
4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
RRP: £8.99
Price: £8.09 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £0.90 (10%)
Usually dispatched within 5 to 9 days.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

8 new from £5.61 17 used from £0.01
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Hardcover 4 used & new from £12.99
Paperback £8.99 £8.09 20 used & new from £4.41

Frequently Bought Together

A Chancer + Greyhound for Breakfast + Busconductor Hines
Price For All Three: £21.27

Some of these items ship sooner than the others. Show details

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Greyhound for Breakfast

Greyhound for Breakfast

by James Kelman
£7.19
Kieron Smith, Boy

Kieron Smith, Boy

by James Kelman
5.0 out of 5 stars (2)  £6.29
Busconductor Hines

Busconductor Hines

by James Kelman
4.0 out of 5 stars (2)  £5.99
You Have to be Careful in the Land of the Free

You Have to be Careful in the Land of the Free

by James Kelman
3.5 out of 5 stars (6)  £8.09
Not Not While the Giro

Not Not While the Giro

by James Kelman
5.0 out of 5 stars (2)  £5.99
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Paperback: 308 pages
  • Publisher: Vintage; New edition edition (24 April 1995)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0749395958
  • ISBN-13: 978-0749395957
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 924,975 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in this category:

    #35 in  Books > Fiction > Authors, A-Z > K > Kelman, James

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Product Description

Product Description
Tammas, a 20-year-old Glaswegian, is a loner and a compulsive gambler. Betting gives him as good a chance as any of discovering what he really seeks from life, since society offers him no prospect of a better alternative. James Kelman won the 1994 Booker Prize for "How Late it Was, How Late".

Tag this product

 (What's this?)
Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items.
Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags
 

Customer Reviews

1 Review
5 star:    (0)
4 star:
 (1)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.0 out of 5 stars (1 customer review)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant portrayal of working-class life, 16 Sep 1999
By A Customer
This review is from: A Chancer (Picador Books) (Paperback)
A Chancer is an excellent portrayal of non-events. It accurately describes life on the dole - the main character gambles, wins money, gambles, wins again, gambles loses everything, finds a job, loses a job, gambles, loses more etc.

It is almost dull in parts; not in the traditional sense, because it is always interesting. But it is so authentic, that you can feel the utterly dull life that "The Chancer" is experiencing.

Well worth reading.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Look for similar items by subject









i.e., each product must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Feedback

Health & Beauty at Amazon.co.uk

Elemis Resurface and Renew Skin Care Gift Set of 4 Products
From soap to shavers, massagers to mascara, stock up on your daily essentials or truly pamper yourself.

›Discover Health & Beauty

  

More From James Kelman

How Late it...

How Late it Was, How Late

"Ye wake in a corner and stay there hoping yer body will disappear... Read more

 

A Close Shave

Philips Nivea Coolskin HS8060 Moisturizing Rotary Shaving System
For all types of hair removal, stay smooth with Amazon.co.uk.

›Discover Shaving & Hair Removal

  

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

›Learn more about Gift Certificates

  
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.
Continue Shopping: Top Sellers

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates