The Away Game Sebastian Abbot

Name: The Away Game By Sebastian Abbot
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The Away Game by Sebastian Abbot

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Summary

An exhilarating, at times heartbreaking, and ultimately unforgettable journey that lays bare the true human stakes of the world's most popular game.-Warren St. John, best-selling author of Outcasts United

The Away Game Summary

The Away Game: The Epic Search for Soccer's Next Superstars by Sebastian Abbot

Searching for soccer's next superstars, an audacious program called Football Dreams held tryouts for millions of 13-year-old boys across Africa. In The Away Game, Sebastian Abbot follows several of the boys as they chase their dreams in a dizzying world of rich Arab sheikhs, money-hungry agents, and soccer-mad European fans.

The Away Game Reviews

Masterfully weaves together the stories of boys from a renowned soccer academy in Doha in an illuminating narrative. -- Sports Illustrated
What a fantastic story: a soccer-themed mix of Hoop Dreams and The Sports Gene.... A tale with universal appeal to anyone who cares about the human condition. -- Grant Wahl, author of The Beckham Experiment
Every fan of international soccer must read The Away Game. -- Helon Habila, author of Oil on Water and The Chibok Girls
An excellent introduction to this shady world. -- Nicolas van de Walle - Foreign Affairs

About Sebastian Abbot

Sebastian Abbot worked for the Associated Press in Cairo and Islamabad, where he was bureau chief. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Princeton University and a master's degree in public policy from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. He lives in New York.

Additional information

Sku

GOR010195589

ISBN 13

9780393356779

ISBN 10

0393356779

Title

The Away Game: The Epic Search for Soccer's Next Superstars by Sebastian Abbot

Author

Sebastian Abbot

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

WW Norton & Co

Year published

20190312

Number of pages

304

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us