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Soccer Talk: Paul Gardner on Soccer

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My first introduction to Paul Gardner's writing and I thoroughly enjoyed it - a wide-ranging catalogue of soccer, with sharp insight, obvious passion, and good-natured wit to boot. What it lacks in focus it makes up for in strong writing and a love of the game. I recommend it strongly.

This is a collection of articles and essays from Gardner stretching over 30 years. Many of them are thought-provoking; all of them are interesting. There is a dearth of soccer writers in America capable of not only producing writing of this quality but also displaying such a love of the sport. The only problem I have with this book is that it isn't long enough . . .

This book is fun to read, it tells you all you would want to know about the serie B. If you are a soccer lover you will appreciate this book more than anyone else. But, even if you're not you can still apreciate his humorous writing and insights into the Italian way of life. A good read, if you like soccer read this book.