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Author: Brian Williams
Publisher: Biteback Publishing
Imprint: Biteback Publishing
ISBN: 9781849548052
ISBN 10: 1849548056
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 06 February 2015
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Temporarily unavailable
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Reviews
Whichever team you support, Nearly Reach the Sky is a smashing read, beautifully written - even if it is about West Ham and I'm a Sheffield United fan. David Marsh Oh, the exquisite torture of being the fan of a so-nearly club - A poignant portrait of the unrequited football supporter, brilliantly illuminated by vivid snapshots of those rare but cherished glimpses of glory. Jeff Powell
Whichever team you support, Nearly Reach the Sky is a smashing read, beautifully written - even if it is about West Ham and I'm a Sheffield United fan. David Marsh Oh, the exquisite torture of being the fan of a so-nearly club - A poignant portrait of the unrequited football supporter, brilliantly illuminated by vivid snapshots of those rare but cherished glimpses of glory. Jeff Powell [I]t will strike a chord with any football follower. Brian Williams is a proper fan, and Nearly Reach the Sky is a proper fan's book. Nicholas Clee, The Guardian Brian Williams has got in ahead of the crowd ... lovingly pouring over every detail of his life as a fan, and the Upton Park match day experience. Blowing Bubbles Magazine Part nostalgia trip, part love letter to a soon-to-be departed old friend, it's an enjoyable account of modern fandom. Four Four Two Funny, honest and poignant, a romantic yet also realistic account that anyone who supports a club that doesn't happen to be a billionaire's plaything will instantly recognise and identify with. Paperback book of the month, Choice Magazine Simply brilliant ... Nearly Reach the Sky is a truly fitting send-off to a ground that will always be our spiritual home. Moore Than Just A Club
Whichever team you support, Nearly Reach the Sky is a smashing read, beautifully written - even if it is about West Ham and I'm a Sheffield United fan. David Marsh Oh, the exquisite torture of being the fan of a so-nearly club - A poignant portrait of the unrequited football supporter, brilliantly illuminated by vivid snapshots of those rare but cherished glimpses of glory. Jeff Powell Brian Williams is a proper fan, and Nearly Reach the Sky is a proper fan's book. The Guardian Part nostalgia trip, part love letter to a soon-to-be departed old friend, it's an enjoyable account of modern fandom. FourFourTwo Brian Williams has got in ahead of the crowd ... lovingly pouring over every detail of his life as a fan, and the Upton Park match day experience. Blowing Bubbles Magazine
Author Information
Brian Williams is a journalist on the Guardian, where he has worked for the past 25 years. Married with two grown-up children, he lives in Brighton & Hove. Williams has supported West Ham for 50 years - and he has got the grey hairs to prove it!
