A Game of Two Halves by Amy Raphael
An anthology pairing the biggest names in football with their celebrity fans for a series of revelatory interviews, with forewords by Raheem Sterling and Gary Lineker, to raise funds for refugees.
How Amy Raphael has got so many incredible people in one book is astounding, and proof of the power of football to bring us togetherI loved every page. -- James Corden
There's more to these sporting greats than some would give them credit for, and all of them speak passionately, eruditely and honestly, whether on the subject of scoring goals or feminism and football...Amy Raphael has done a brilliant job of not only producing a first-class book that allows readers unprecedented access to some of the biggest names in world football but also in using that platform for bigger issues. * NB magazine *
There's more to these sporting greats than some would give them credit for, and all of them speak passionately, eruditely and honestly, whether on the subject of scoring goals or feminism and football...Amy Raphael has done a brilliant job of not only producing a first-class book that allows readers unprecedented access to some of the biggest names in world football but also in using that platform for bigger issues. * NB magazine *
Amy Raphael has been writing about popular culture and sport for over 30 years. Her most recent book, A Seat at the Table: Women on the Frontline of Music, was published earlier this year. She co-wrote Steve Coogan's autobiography, Easily Distracted, and worked with David Hare on his memoir, The Blue Touch Paper.
As a journalist, Amy has interviewed around a thousand pop culture icons, including Kurt Cobain, Patti Smith, George Best, Steve McManaman, Sally Hawkins, Hugh Grant, George Pelecanos and Sir Peter Blake.
Amy was features editor of both The Face and Elle and then editor-at-large and sports editor of Esquire. She has written for myriad magazines and all the major UK broadsheets.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781911630036 |
| ISBN 10 | 1911630032 |
| Title | A Game of Two Halves |
| Author | Amy Raphael |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Atlantic Books |
| Year published | 2019-10-03 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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