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OverviewFEATURED IN THE SCOTSMAN'S SPORT BOOKS OF 2020 A collection of lyrical sweet-nothings whispered to late goals, local radio commentators, referees falling over and 47 other reminders of why we love football. Despite its flaws and excesses, modern football is still sprinkled with simple yet beguiling delights. In his previous book Saturday, 3pm, Daniel Gray captured many of them. Now he is back with a further 50 short essays of prose poetry dedicated to the game’s charming, technicolour minutiae. From club lottos to undeserved wins, and from pitch-invading animals to the roar after a minute’s silence, Extra Time is another romantic celebration of football fandom and its shared joys, habits, eccentricities and peculiarities. It is a salute to keepers going forward for corners, match balls landing on stand roofs and goals scored in quick succession. These chapters offer a gleeful antidote to disillusionment with modern football, VAR and all. They are reminders of why we care and justifications for our devotion. Each warmly evokes this sport’s blessed capacity to offer escape and diversion. Let us share the delight once more. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Daniel GrayPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Sport Weight: 0.206kg ISBN: 9781472980403ISBN 10: 1472980409 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 29 October 2020 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsGray writes like Lowry paints. Superb * BBC Radio * Gray is a master of observing and amplifying the things we love about football but wonder if anyone else even notices * The Times * Gray writes like Lowry paints. Superb * BBC Radio * ...superbly illuminates the many joys of football * Late Tackle * Daniel Gray's paean to football comes in the form of 50 beautifully written vignettes which celebrate the game's fun and foibles... Gray sifts through the matchday minutiae to produce delightful snapshots. * The Scotsman * Author InformationDaniel Gray is the author of Black Boots and Football Pinks, Saturday, 3pm: 50 Eternal Delights of Modern Football and Scribbles in the Margins: 50 Eternal Delights of Books. He has written five other books on football, politics, history and travel. His recent work has included screenwriting for the BBC, presenting social history on television and radio, and writing across a number of national titles. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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