Juan Villoro

The Game at the End of the World (eBook, ePUB)

Villainous Referees, Communist Bakers, the Secret Women's World Cup, and a Goalkeeper's Last Stand
Übersetzer: Cantú, Francisco

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Exuberant, playful, and evergreen, The Game at the End of the World revels in the grass-stained highlights of a sport without borders or boundaries.

Soccer (née football) fans will rejoice at this all-new volume of crackling essays from the author of God Is Round. Here, Juan Villoro explores the sport through the elements that make it the world's favorite pastime, from its ancient origins, near-mythic players, exhilarating matches, endemic rivalries, and the unlikely moments in which football has changed history.

As a prolific writer and chronicler of World Cup games around the world, Villoro draws on a rich cultural mosaic to inspire readers, players, and fans long after the final whistle blows. With a journalist's ear and a philosopher's outlook, he has produced a collection for curious newcomers and lifelong football buffs alike.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Restless Books
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Mai 2026
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781632064127
• Artikelnr.: 75468671

Autorenporträt

Juan Villoro is a prize-winning Mexican author, playwright, journalist, and screenwriter. His books have been translated into multiple languages. Several of his books have appeared in English, including his celebrated 2016 essay collection on soccer brought out by Restless Books, God Is Round. Villoro lives in Mexico City and has been a visiting lecturer at Yale, Princeton, and Stanford.