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Eduardo Galeano
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Number of Pages
272
Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
This is a literary non-fiction collection of football essays that traces the romance, drama, and cultural force of the game. Through stories of superstition, heartbreak, tragedy, luck, and heroic moments, it celebrates the magic that persists even when power off the pitch tries to reshape the game. The ideal reader is an adult with a love of football and a curiosity about how sport intersects history, culture, and human emotion. The tone is passionate, reflective, and deeply human.
The content is presented as thoughtfully crafted essays and vignettes that blend history, culture, and personal memory. It moves across decades and continents, inviting readers to see football as a mirror of society rather than merely a sport. Lyrical prose, vivid scenes, and careful analysis make complex ideas accessible and engaging, with a rhythm that invites lingering over meaning and memory.
As a cultural history of the sport, the work explores themes of superstition, luck, heartbreak, triumph, and the power of community. It explains how football has shaped identities, class, politics, and spectacleโwithout requiring prior expertiseโoffering both context and reflection for curious readers seeking a deeper understanding of the gameโs impact.
After finishing, readers gain a richer understanding of the game's enduring power to unite communities, spark imagination, and illuminate how sport intersects with culture, politics, and identity. It leaves a lasting impression of football as a living social phenomenonโmesmerizing, meaningful, and ultimately human.
Product Details
Author
Eduardo Galeano
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
272
Language
English
SKU
9780241355350
ISBN
9780241355350
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
13x1.6x19.8cm
Binding
Hardback
MRP: โน 499
โน 475
โน 24 Off