{"product_id":"9780143572008","title":"It's a Bit Rugged, Mate","description":"Author: Lester, Al\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780143572008\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin NZ\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 23 Jul 2014\u003cbr\u003ePages: 432 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA bumper collection of thebiggest and best early yarns by'Big Al' Lester, New Zealand'smodern-day master of the hunting genre.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOnce described as 'Barry Crump meets Fred Dagg', 'Big Al' Lester is the modern-day master of the hunting genre.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'I'm often asked what inspired me to take up writing yarns about the mishaps and mayhem that I have endured while venturing into the New Zealand bush.'\u003cbr\u003e 'In truth, I am an average to poor hunter who has had more hunting cock-ups than the rest of the country combined. For every deer I've successfully shot, dozens have escaped only to hide in the bush peering back at me, clearly laughing at my stupidity. I have always managed to see the funny side of the situation and had a good old laugh at myself. I began to wonder if my stuff-ups, with a bit of humour and mayhem thrown in, might just make for good reading - the oddball, unusual, humorous, weird and fun side of hunting - and gave it a go. I must have got something right.'\u003ci\u003e-'Big Al' Lester\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eIt's a Bit Rugged, Mate\u003c\/i\u003e compiles the biggest and best yarns from Big Al's first three books - plenty of fun for those with a good keen sense of humour and a love for New Zealand's wild outdoors.\u003cbr\u003e Also available as an eBook\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48150316449950,"sku":"UBD-9780143572008","price":27.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780143572008.jpg?v=1786964121","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780143572008","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}