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by Eduardo Galeano (Author), Mark Fried (Translator) "THE HISTORY of soccer is a sad voyage from beauty to duty..." (more)
Key Phrases: imminent fall, eleven players, world cup, Buenos Aires, Real Madrid, River Plate (more...)
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Soccer in Sun and Shadow stands out like Pele on a field of second-stringers.

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A loving tribute to the game and its culture, and a celebration not only of soccer but of life. -- San Francisco Examiner

As only a radical Latin American writer can, Galeano conjures up images of legendary heroes and earth-shaking goals, with heavy-handed swipes at commercialism and class-politics, real-life racism and fascism. -- Time Out New York, Anderson Tepper, 9 July 1998

Brilliant, lyrical flights of language that, like a player racing down the field in a mad, beautifully executed breakaway, are piercingly and unexpectedly insightful. -- Village Voice Literary Supplement

Each [chapter] is priceless...and keeps the reader turning pages quickly. -- Los Angeles Times, Elliott Teaford, 28 May 1998

Galeano's history of the world cup is poignant and engaging. -- New York Newsday, Mathey Yeomans, 5 July 1998

This effervescent book, illustrated by the author's spry silhouettes, is a lyrical celebration of the Latin character. -- Boston Globe, Robert Taylor, 10 June 1998

Throughout, Galeano's terse yet musical prose captures the tension any thoughtful adult feels when caught in the thralls of a child's game. --

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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Verso (May 1, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1859842305
  • ISBN-13: 978-1859842300
  • Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.7 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,051,104 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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THE HISTORY of soccer is a sad voyage from beauty to duty. Read the first page
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imminent fall, eleven players, world cup, professional soccer, leading scorer, penalty area
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Buenos Aires, Real Madrid, River Plate, Fidel Castro, South American, Latin American, Boca Juniors, Vasco da Gama, Bernard Tapie, San Lorenzo, Domingos da Guia, Rimet Cup, World War, Amadeo Carrizo, Amnesty International, Father Goes, Father Romualdo, Ferenc Puskas, General Videla, International Olympic Committee, Leandro Andrade, Obdulio Varela, Queen Elizabeth, Raymond Kopa, Silvio Berluscom
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Thoughtful & Lyrical Reader, June 22, 2000
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This is a thoughtful little soccer history reader by a well-known Uruguayan poet and writer. It's written in tiny little topical chunks covering the history of soccer in roughly chronological order. Starting with the pre-history of soccer it unravels leisurely until at the end there is a small denunciation of the big money interests that have corrupted the game which has a grip on the imaginations of little boys (and now girls) around the world. Scattered throughout are lyrical testimonials to individual performers and goals throughout history. As I read, I kept wishing for an accompanying DVD to show these magical goals, but upon reflection, I realized that what Galeano can paint as magic with words might well fade into banality when subjected to the freeze frame. Even though a lot of the players and matches mentioned will mean little to North American soccer fans, the book is still essential reading for its ability to impart the mystical grip the sport has on much of the globe.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Poetic history of the world's game, April 9, 2001
By J. Rossi (Downers Grove, IL) - See all my reviews
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Soccer in Sun and Shadow is a superb book covering the very early days of soccer to modern soccer's start in England to the world game that is played today, and all of it is superb. Even if you are not a huge soccer fan, Galeano's passionate writing will draw you into the fold and make you care for at least as long as the book is open.

Galeano recalls his childhood memories of goals scored and saves missed, the beautiful dance his heroes performed with the ball, and his pride in South American soccer. His writing is sublime and metaphoric, and Galeano never stumbles. By the time he examines the new phase of commercial soccer you'll want to cry at the tainting of a game that is (was?) so pure. The commercialization of soccer will help peolpe from the states relate to the rest of the world: after all, it was just a couple of decades ago when our four major sports were ruined by escalating salaries, corporate involvement and worthless expansion. Galeano wears his heart on his sleeve and creates a wonderful read that anyone, sports fan or not, should enjoy.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Pure poetry, April 8, 2006
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Galeano's book remains the most lyrical and whimsical book ever written about soccer / football. He is one of the few writers who has managed to both embody and describe the spirit of the beautiful game at the same time. Wonderful to have such a talented writer and spirit give the game the treatment it deserves. A rare book...
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