‘THE MOST IMPORTANT SOCCER STORY EVER TOLD’
As we approach the 2010 World Cup–to be held this year in South Africa for the first time ever–you’ll want to check out this amazing story of how soccer (or football) was used as a tool of resistance on Robben Island under apartheid.
Just listen to what others have already said about this remarkable book:
“It’s well worth reading, even by those who don’t know a thing about soccer.”–Booklist
“This story of the victims of political oppression, and how they found dignity and hope through sport, stands as a remarkable testament to the human spirit.”–Bob Costas
“In my more than forty years of covering sports at the New York Times and for CBS and PBS, I have never seen a story that has so vividly brought together the nature of games, politics, and the human spirit.”–Robert Lipsyte
“This story adds a compelling dimension to our understanding of the struggle against apartheid.”–Desmond M. Tutu
“A fascinating account of the immense importance of the sport.”–The Guardian (UK)
More Than Just a Game publishes on April 27, but you can pre-order it here: http://us.macmillan.com/morethanjustagame
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