The Far Corner
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Book Overview
A book in which Wilf Mannion rubs shoulders with The Sunderland Skinhead: recollections of Len Shakleton blight the lives of village shoppers: and the appointment of Kevin Keegan as manager of Newcastle is celebrated by a man in a leather stetson, crooning 'For The Good Times' to the accompaniment of a midi organ, THE FAR CORNER is a tale of heroism and human frailty, passion and the perils of eating an egg mayonnaise stottie without staining your trousers.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0349108374
ISBN13:9780349108377
Release Date:August 1995
Publisher:Abacus (UK)
Length:264 Pages
Weight:1.35 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 4.9" x 7.5"
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The Far Corner
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
This is the best read I've had in ages. An extremely humorous account of one man's winter spent visiting numerous football grounds on match days in the North East of England, a traditional hot bed for the game. So many accurate 'tell it like it is' observations of the local outlook on life in general.
If you buy just one book about "soccer"....
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
buy this one. Just a joy to read. Humorous, poignant, hopeful, despairing. For the non-soccer (football, please) lover, there is a wealth of social history, humour and insight into the british/english psyche. Every page a joy.
The funniest look at football in a long time!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
If you've ever wondered why football is such a followed tradition amongst the English hordes, this book should give you the clearest indication yet. It follows the life of one football fan as he travels around as many of the grounds in the North East of England as he can. With wonderful commentry, Pearson conveys the passion, the pride and the downright ridiculous of the average football fan. This book is a must for those that wish to relive those days of pints, pies and scarfs and an even greater must for those who wish to find out what all the fuss is about. A glowing testiment to the game, although some of the characters described might not agree!
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