by Nick Hornby · Penguin Books · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780140295573
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«Fever Pitch» is Nick Hornby's soccer memoir, published by Penguin Books in paperback (256 pages, in English).
Nick Hornby looks back on his life as an Arsenal fan through the matches that shaped his relationship with soccer. From childhood to adulthood, the author blends game reports with personal memories to explore obsession, identity and belonging, showing how passion for a team can give meaning to whole stages of a life.
The work was originally published in 1992 and won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year.
For soccer fans and memoir readers, especially followers of Arsenal and English soccer.
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).
