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El Fútbol a Sol Y Sombra by Eduardo Galeano

brunogcarr's review against another edition

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3.0

Foi o livro sobre futebol de que mais gostei até agora. Está lá aquele jeito de Galeano para criar/recriar a beleza e estão lá histórias interessantes, em que o futebol se mostra mais do que um jogo. Mas são sempre breves textos, não há grande pretensão literária, o gosto que se tira da sua leitura não pode ser traduzido em mais do que 3 estrelas.

8797999's review against another edition

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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.

danielden's review against another edition

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funny informative fast-paced

4.25

adam_hunts's review against another edition

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funny informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.75

twharr's review against another edition

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emotional reflective fast-paced

5.0

alexbirsan's review against another edition

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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

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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.

curlingcat's review against another edition

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reflective medium-paced

3.75

davethescot's review against another edition

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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 against another edition

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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.