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A review by misskrislm
How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization by Franklin Foer
4.0
I used to play soccer as a kid. I've recently grown to appreciate it as one of the better sports in the world (though I still will never be a sports fan). Picking this up during the World Championships seemed like a good way to play a part without getting overly invested.
Well, I was not expecting to get so invested in a book about the sport.
Foer tells you a little about the sport, but so much more about history, business, psychology, economics, geography, immigration, and romance than the game itself, and that's a great thing for me. From the first page, I was sucked into his worldview and he never let up, adding touches of humor to offset the sometimes unsettling truths he presented.
Absolutely fascinating. A must for anyone attending a game party, but not wanting to watcht he screen the whole time and wanting a deeper understanding of what's going on.
Well, I was not expecting to get so invested in a book about the sport.
Foer tells you a little about the sport, but so much more about history, business, psychology, economics, geography, immigration, and romance than the game itself, and that's a great thing for me. From the first page, I was sucked into his worldview and he never let up, adding touches of humor to offset the sometimes unsettling truths he presented.
Absolutely fascinating. A must for anyone attending a game party, but not wanting to watcht he screen the whole time and wanting a deeper understanding of what's going on.