by Bill Buford
Interesting in regard to football hooliganism and pack mentality. A very good read!
Brilliant, in-depth narrative that is at times very difficult to read. There were times I actually had to put this down and walk away, a sure sign of a book with impact. Buford takes the edge off the violence with a dry, well-timed sense of humor. Highly recommended, even for Americans unfamiliar...
Bill Buford, an American export to Britain, began an exploration of sports violence after he had the misfortune to take a train that was being systematically destroyed by hundreds of Liverpool soccer team supporters - the police seemingly unable to control the riot, indeed as afraid as the other pas...
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