Soccer in Sun and Shadow
Eduardo Galeano
Explore the history of soccer through the unique lenses of different times and places in this award-winning book by Eduardo Galeano. Delve into the styles of play, iconic players, and goals that make this sport so distinct. Galeano takes readers on a journey from ancient China to Victorian England to Latin America, highlighting the joy and heartbreak associated with the game. From Pelé to Maradona, this book features all the greats while retaining its bewitching and magical quality that keeps fans coming back for more. Soccer in Sun and Shadow is a feast for the eyes and joy for the body that plays it.
Publish Date
2003-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
2003-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1995
Goodreads Rating
4.2
ISBN
9781568584942
Categories
Recommendations
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Recommendations
2019-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Let me urge upon you the Uruguayan writer Eduardo Galeano’s Soccer in Sun and Shadow – aka Football in Sun and Shadow – a delightfully idiosyncratic work that blends history, memory, fact, and fiction, in telling the story of the evolution of modern football. – source