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jdemster's review against another edition
5.0
Brilliant, brilliant book. Beautifully written in a way that steers far clear of traditional sports writing, this book romanticizes to great effect the personalities and moments that have shaped the history of the sport both known and unknown to most. It is a quick read while being an immersive experience. A must for those who already love the game, and a potential in road for those who aren't as familiar.
hhcharlesb's review against another edition
5.0
Galeano condeso las grandes hazañas de un deporte que desborda tanta pasión como dinero, un siglo XX sin la historia paralela del futbol no es fácil de describir, en capítulos cortos inculca emoción, vértigo y sorpresa ante cada regate que da la vida en ese cuadro verde.
wescovington's review against another edition
5.0
This book was a joy to read. Galeano collected close to a 100 short essays about football. And they are beautiful to read and I can only imagine that they are more beautiful in the original Spanish. (I wished the translator had called the sport 'football' instead of 'soccer' but I suppose they were marketing it for the American audience.)
Galeano loves football. And he also hated the men who ran it. And not just recently, but from a very long time ago. Intellectuals in South America usually weren't big football fans, but Galeano was an exception. He loved how the game could make you feel. He marveled at what great players could do.
I mostly marveled at his writing.
Galeano loves football. And he also hated the men who ran it. And not just recently, but from a very long time ago. Intellectuals in South America usually weren't big football fans, but Galeano was an exception. He loved how the game could make you feel. He marveled at what great players could do.
I mostly marveled at his writing.
earthlight's review
love letter as critique, critique as love letter. beautiful book.