Football in Sun and Shadow by Eduardo Galeano, Mark Fried

Football in Sun and Shadow

Eduardo Galeano, Mark Fried

224 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

nonfiction sports adventurous reflective slow-paced
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Football in Sun and Shadow by Eduardo Galeano, Mark Fried is a must-read for anyone who has ever been swept up in the romance and drama of the beautiful game, and is looking for a deeply personal and emotional exploration of the sport that will leave them feeling inspired and connected to the magic of football.

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'Football is a pleasure that hurts'This unashamedly emotional history of football is a homage to the romance and drama, spectacle and passion of a 'great pagan mass'. Through stories of superstition, heartbreak, tragedy, luck, heroes and villains,...

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Community Reviews

4.09
based on 520 reviews

Moods

informative: 68%

reflective: 65%

funny: 45%

emotional: 40%

lighthearted: 31%

inspiring: 25%

hopeful: 17%

relaxing: 14%

adventurous: 5%

sad: 5%

mysterious: 2%


Pace

77% of readers chose fast
17% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
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