Johan Cruyff: Always on the Attack
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Johan Cruyff: Always on the Attack by Auke Kok
The definitive biography of Johan Cruyff, the most influential European footballer of all time
'This terrific biography.. Since his death, [Cruyff's] status had grown to that of a demi-god in both Amsterdam and Barcelona, but as Auke Kok’s well-researched, well-written book reveals, he was troubled and sulphurous, too. Kok is one of the Netherlands’ most respected journalists, and his Cruyff emerges as a vulnerable, isolated and often tragic figure... Kok provides any number of revealing insights into his original thinking and methods.' -- David Winner, author of Brilliant Orange * Irish Independent *
'Deeply researched...nicely written, and manages to get inside Cruyff's very bizarre head' -- Simon Kuper, author of Football Against the Enemy and Barca
'Deeply researched...nicely written, and manages to get inside Cruyff's very bizarre head' -- Simon Kuper, author of Football Against the Enemy and Barca
Auke Kok is a historian, writer, journalist and columnist. He has written several bestsellers in the Netherlands and has been nominated for and won a number of prizes, with his most recent book, 1936. We went to Berlin, named Sports Book of the Year 2017. Like the ‘total football’ of the heroes of Dutch team who reached the World Cup final in 1974, he is often called a ‘total writer’, regarded by Kok as the best possible compliment.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781398501652 |
| ISBN 10 | 1398501654 |
| Title | Johan Cruyff: Always on the Attack |
| Author | Auke Kok |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Year published | 2022-06-09 |
| Number of pages | 544 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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