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8797999's review against another edition
4.0
My first read through of this for a few years, a lovely tribute to the beautiful and not so pretty side of the beautiful game.
A nice way to get ready for the World Cup and an enjoyable read for fans of football.
A nice way to get ready for the World Cup and an enjoyable read for fans of football.
adam_hunts's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
3.75
alexbirsan's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.5
Very enjoyable history of football, especially World Cups. The old stuff is really cool, and the entire book is very well written.
reneoro's review against another edition
4.0
Escribiendo, iba a hacer con las manos lo que nunca había sido capaz de hacer con los pies: chambón irremediable, vergüenza de las canchas, yo no tenía más remedio que pedir a las palabras lo que la pelota, tan deseada, me había negado.
davethescot's review
4.0
A fantastic series of vignettes about the history of our beautiful game. Galeano writes about football the way Messi and Maradona play it, with an unbridled passion and joy.
mateusbooks's review
5.0
5 out of 5
A poetic and heartfelt history of football, exploring both its beauty and its ugliness, both its joy and its despair. Beautiful.
A poetic and heartfelt history of football, exploring both its beauty and its ugliness, both its joy and its despair. Beautiful.