Kynaston, David
Shots in the Dark: A Diary of Saturday Dreams and Strange Times
- ISBN 13:
- 9781526623034
- author:
- Kynaston, David
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 1.9 x 12.7 x 12.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Sports & Recreation, Soccer, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
David Kynaston's diary of the 2016/17 football season offers a unique perspective on modern Britain. The author's lifelong attachment to football began at the age of seven and a half, when he attended his first match in 1959. This diary, written nearly sixty years later, provides a personal take on social history, reflecting on the ways in which fandom gives solidity and security to our lives. Through the prism of the beautiful game, Kynaston explores the complexities of modern Britain, including the divisive referendum in the UK and the impending ascension of Donald Trump. This is a diary of both the macro and the micro, as questions of loyalty, identity, liberalism, and nationalism are put to the test during nine charged months. A testament to the power of fandom, Shots in the Dark is a thought-provoking book that gets to the heart of what it means to be a devoted follower of a sports team.
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