The Thinking Fan's Guide to the World Cup
Published on 4. May 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-0-349-11986-1 (ISBN)
Description
THE THINKING FAN'S GUIDE TO THE WORLD CUP, as the title suggests, is a guide to the 2006 World Cup for the thinking fan. An almanac, a guide and a programme all rolled into one, the editors Matt Weiland (Granta) and Sean Wilsey (McSweeney's) have gathered together a remarkable team of 32 talents to write pieces on the 32 qualifying teams. Contributors include Geoff Dyer, Dave Eggers, Peter Ho Davies, Nick Hornby, John Lanchester, Henning Mankell, Tim Parks, Caryl Phillips, and Eric Schlosser.
Reviews / Votes
'It is by some way the best read you could lay your hands on as companion entertainment during the tournament.' OBSERVER 'An almost pitch-perfect companion to the biggest event in sport ... fascinating ... a hugely satisfying grab bag of unexpected perspectives' INDEPENDENT 'Well worth the read . . . Splicing football, politics, culture and wit' SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Soprts Books of the YearMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 135 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-349-11986-1 (9780349119861)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Matt Weiland is the deputy editor of Granta. Sean Wilsey is editor at large of McSweeney's Quartley and author of Oh, The Glory of it All (Viking)