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Overview"""Reading this playful portrait of Leo Messi reminded me how extraordinary every minute was that I spent by his side."" PEP GUARDIOLASHORTLISTED FOR THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEARIn 22 short chapters, acclaimed Catalan writer Jordi Punti explores the beauty, the genius and the obsession of Lionel Messi. He takes us from the near-mythical scenery of a South American footballing youth to the glory and the struggle of a life on the international stage, capturing along the way our enduring desire to relive our experience of the beautiful game.""Jordi Punti s stunning tribute to Lionel Messi will captivate football aficionados as well as fans of fine writing."" Ian Sansom, Spectator""This is brilliant - I ve been telling everyone about this book."" Simon Critchley, author of What We Think About When We Think About Football""There s nobody better to write this book - which doesn t aim to explain Messi but to enjoy him A joyous read. Simon Kuper, co-author of Soccernomics""An eloquent celebration that can remind us of the thrill of a close encounter with a player whose skills have often led him to be described as 'alien'. David Horspool, Times Literary Supplement" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jordi PuntiPublisher: Short Books Ltd Imprint: Short Books Ltd Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.196kg ISBN: 9781780724157ISBN 10: 1780724152 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 18 July 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsJordi Punti's stunning tribute to Lionel Messi will captivate football aficionados as well as fans of fine writing. Ian Sansom, Spectator This is brilliant - I've been telling everyone about this book. Simon Critchley, author of What We Think About When We Think About Football There's nobody better to write this book - which doesn't aim to explain Messi but to enjoy him... A joyous read. Simon Kuper, co-author of Soccernomics An eloquent celebration that can remind us of the thrill of a close encounter with a player whose skills have often led him to be described as 'alien'. David Horspool, Times Literary Supplement Punti is one of the greatest Catalan writers and with this book he is at the height of his talents. El Pais A portrait of Messi that captures his greatness. Revista Detour A spellbinding, joyous, intoxicating ode to Lionel Messi. Ray Hudson, La Liga commentator Punti is one of the greatest Catalan writers and with this book he is at the height of his talents. El Pais A portrait of Messi that captures his greatness. Revista Detour A spellbinding, joyous, intoxicating ode to Lionel Messi. Ray Hudson, La Liga commentator Author InformationJordi Punti was born in Manlleu, near Barcelona, and is a fiction writer and regular contributor to the Spanish and Catalan press. He has won numerous literary awards and his works have been translated into more than 15 languages. His first novel to be translated into English, Lost Luggage (Short Books), was released in 2013, and his new collection of short stories, This is Not America, will be published in the US in 2019. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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