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.
- '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 Year
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£9.99
Published 04/05/2006
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