An `on the hoof' account of Liverpool Football Clubs record-breaking 2018/19 season. From pre-season through to the CL final in Madrid, the book is a running commentary from a long-term fan and season ticket holder of every game and every thought and feeling in between.
Structured only by what I was feeling at the time of writing, the book covers the many highs of the season, along with the lows, the celebrations and the concerns that every fan will encounter when watching their team. Every game is reported but in the context of where I am at the time, whether that be at the ground, watching on TV, listening on the radio or sitting on a beach.
The book starts at the beginning of July 2018, as Jurgen Klopp announces the start of the season, picks up the pieces of the previous season and how Liverpool rebuild ready for the challenge ahead. We then follow the journey of this unique season, the race with City for the title and the highs and lows that accompanied it. The near failure of the Champions League group stage and the path to ultimate glory.
The diary format is broken up by a series of short interludes that talk about my personal path towards being a Liverpool fan in the trophy laden 1970's and 80's and the family trauma that formed this life long attachment, culminating with my experience at Hillsborough and the way it affected me afterwards.
The book is a very personal, hands-on interpretation of the season, but will appeal to a wide section of fans who want to relive the experience as told by a fellow fan.
The book is split into two parts that alternate, chapter by chapter. The first is a diary of the season, written in the first person and gives a very immediate view of season, pre and post match, more general thoughts and feelings, analysis and reaction. Written in a humorous and candid style. The diary is the main thrust of the book.
The second part of book is a series of small autobiographical interludes, each approximately 1000-1500 words, that break up the diary and tell the story of my first experiences of Liverpool Football Club and how I came to be a season ticket holder and lifelong fan, alongside the changes at home that helped to form this ongoing attachment. It covers the period 1972-1990 - the single most successful era for any British club - and covers the European cup wins, the double, the Barnes and Beardsley team and the rise and fall of Kenny Dalglish. It also includes Hillsborough, an account of the day which I have never told anyone before and the effects it had on me afterwards
This book will appeal to the wider LFC fanbase. I do not see this book as being a piece of `football literature', I see it being a fan's own view, something that other fans can relate to, whether that be match-going fans who can relive a similar experience, or the non-match going fan who can get an insight into the obsessive thoughts of one of the lucky people who get to see and experience the game. In that sense, I believe it has wider appeal. It is less elitist and self-indulgent, more immediate, more irreverent, candid and honest - I'd like to think it's the literary equivalent of Jurgen Klopp. It's an easy read by someone who cares about the football and doesn't care what people think.
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An `on the hoof' account of Liverpool Football Clubs record-breaking 2018/19 season, it is a running commentary from a long-term fan and season ticket holder of every game and every thought in between. The book also has short interludes that talk about my personal path towards being a Liverpool fan in the 1970's and 80's
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INTRODUCTION
JULY
Interlude 1 - Born to be a Red
AUGUST
Interlude 2 - My Family
SEPTEMBER
Interlude 3 - First game
OCTOBER
Interlude 4 - Central League
NOVEMBER
Interlude 5 - Becoming a regular
DECEMBER
Interlude 6 - Season ticket
JANUARY
Interlude 7 - The Double
FEBRUARY
Interlude 8 - My team
MARCH
Interlude 9 - Hillsborough
APRIL
Interlude 10 - After Hillsborough
MAY
Interlude 11 - The Last league
JUNE
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The book is being supported by a bespoke social media campaign which started in early June. The book has its own page on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, all of which have a growing following based on Liverpool based content. The social media campaign will continue post launch to build awareness and interest in the book.
Facebook/letstalkaboutsix
Twitter @letstalkabout_6
Instagram letstalkaboutsixbook
There is also a website to support the book - letstalkaboutsix.co.uk - with regular blog content by the author to promote the book and writing/publishing process. The website is supported by the social media campaign
Post launc, there wll be a send out of books to localradio, press and fan affiliated groups, targeting interested groups to further drive awareness of the book. there are also local interviews planned with the author who has significant media experience through his corporate career
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781916159907
Publisert
2019-07-31
Utgiver
Vendor
Chris Perkins
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
300
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