Winner of the 2008 Leipzig Book Fair PrizeA man bets all he has on a horse race to pay for an expensive operation for his dog. A young refugee wants to box her way straight off the boat to the top of the sport. Clemens Meyer strikes the tone of our harsh times, and finds the grace notes, the bright lights shining in the dark.Publisher: And Other StoriesAuthor(s): Clemens MeyerIllustration(s): IllustrationsTranslator: Katy DerbyshireNumber of pages: 256Publication date: 2025Dimensions: 129 x 198 x 15Cover type: Paperback / softback