by Nick Hornby · Penguin Books Canada, Limited · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780140293449
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«Fever Pitch» is Nick Hornby's autobiographical account of his passion for Arsenal, published by Penguin Books in paperback (256 pages, in English).
The author recounts how soccer and his devotion to Arsenal shape his emotional education. Through game reports and personal memories, he portrays the experience of growing up as a fan: the routine of stadiums, the community of the stands, and the emotional swing between triumph and disappointment each season.
The work was originally published in 1992 and won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award that same year.
Recommended for soccer fans and sports memoir readers, with an interest in British culture and Nick Hornby's narrative.
Nicholas Peter John Hornby is an English writer. He is best known for his memoir Fever Pitch (1992) and novels High Fidelity (1995) and About a Boy (1998), all of which were adapted into feature films. Hornby's work frequently touches upon music, sport, and the aimless and obsessive natures of his protagonists. His books have sold more than 5 million copies worldwide as of 2018. In a 2004 poll for the BBC, Hornby was named the 29th most influential person in British culture. He has received two Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay nominations for An Education (2009), and Brooklyn (2015).
