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Richer Than God is an authoritative, provocative, investigative account of Manchester City's history, culminating in its transformation as Sheikh Mansour seeks to spend the formerly miserable Manchester club into the European elite. When Conn asked an American working in Abu Dhabi whether its economy had been at all affected by the global recession, he said: 'My friend, we're richer than God'. It is also a tale of innocence: that of a six-year-old boy transfixed by his sky-blue heroes, coming of age as a writer with the mature understanding that both his club and the game are businesses. Why should modern football continue to claim the unquestioning loyalty of fans, when there is so much in the game to question?

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'Few have written as intelligently and passionately about the voodoo economics of modern football as the Guardian journalist David Conn' New Statesman. 'a warm memoir of life growing up as a City fan ... an engaging read, whichever team you happen to support' Sport magazine. 'Always gripping, Richer Than God's story of heartbreak and passion is one that any football fan can identify with, and is an essential read for those who wish to be shown the brutal machinations of the modern game ... Lifelong City supporter David Conn relates an extraordinary tale of industrial decline and global deal making' Big Issue. 'no other journalist has pursued the story so exhaustively ... passionately made' Guardian. 'A must read' The Times. 'A brilliant analysis of Abu Dhabi-era Manchester City, English football and post-industrial UK. I loved it' Independent. 'It is a beautifully evocative description not only of City's turbulent recent history, but also of the trials and troubles of Manchester itself' Manchester Evening News. 'City fans ought to devour Conn's story of their club, and, for those interested in the current state of English football, it's equally indispensable' Independent on Sunday. 'essential reading if you want a deeper understanding of the relationship between club finances and fan loyalty' FourFourTwo. 'combines quite brilliantly a tribute to all that his club have achieved while unravelling how the super-wealthy owners are a major part of all that is wrong with football today' Morning Star.

'intelligent and thoughtful' Word Magazine. 'a warm memoir of life growing up as a City fan ... an engaging read, whichever team you happen to support' Sport magazine.

'intelligent and thoughtful' Word Magazine.

'intelligent and thoughtful' Word Magazine. 'a warm memoir of life growing up as a City fan ... an engaging read, whichever team you happen to support' Sport magazine. 'Always gripping, Richer Than God's story of heartbreak and passion is one that any football fan can identify with, and is an essential read for those who wish to be shown the brutal machinations of the modern game ... Lifelong City supporter David Conn relates an extraordinary tale of industrial decline and global deal making' Big Issue. 'no other journalist has pursued the story so exhaustively ... passionately made' Guardian. 'A must read' The Times. 'A brilliant analysis of Abu Dhabi-era Manchester City, English football and post-industrial UK. I loved it' Independent. 'It is a beautifully evocative description not only of City's turbulent recent history, but also of the trials and troubles of Manchester itself' Manchester Evening News. 'an honest and moving account of his relationship with the game' Nottingham Post. 'A clear eyed investigation into English football' Football Buzz. 'The book is certainly a thought-provoking read' Bitter and Blue. 'funny, touching and telling' Express.

'Few have written as intelligently and passionately about the voodoo economics of modern football as the Guardian journalist David Conn' New Statesman. 'a warm memoir of life growing up as a City fan ... an engaging read, whichever team you happen to support' Sport magazine. 'Always gripping, Richer Than God's story of heartbreak and passion is one that any football fan can identify with, and is an essential read for those who wish to be shown the brutal machinations of the modern game ... Lifelong City supporter David Conn relates an extraordinary tale of industrial decline and global deal making' Big Issue. 'no other journalist has pursued the story so exhaustively ... passionately made' Guardian. 'A must read' The Times. 'A brilliant analysis of Abu Dhabi-era Manchester City, English football and post-industrial UK. I loved it' Independent. 'It is a beautifully evocative description not only of City's turbulent recent history, but also of the trials and troubles of Manchester itself' Manchester Evening News. 'City fans ought to devour Conn's story of their club, and, for those interested in the current state of English football, it's equally indispensable' Independent on Sunday. 'essential reading if you want a deeper understanding of the relationship between club finances and fan loyalty' FourFourTwo. 'As a connoisseur of crook agents and boardroom cupidity, Conn has no difficulty in exposing some of the consequences of the game's new-found corporatism' Prospect.

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David Conn is an award-winning author, journalist and broadcaster, widely regarded as the foremost investigative writer in football. He writes for the Guardian and was the 2010 Sports News Reporter of the Year. He has three times been named Football Writer of the Year by the Football Supporters' Federation for his investigative work.

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