by David Peace · Il Saggiatore · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788842814764
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«Il maledetto United» is the soccer novel by David Peace, published by Il Saggiatore in paperback (408 pages, in Italian).
In 1974, Brian Clough, a charismatic and successful former soccer player, agrees to manage Leeds United, the team Don Revie had taken to the top. The novel recreates his 44 days in charge, the hostility of players who despise him, and his determination to win without cheating, amid insomnia, alcohol and tobacco.
The original title is «The Damned Utd», published in 2006; this edition belongs to the Narrativa collection of Il Saggiatore.
For fans of British soccer and fictionalized recreations of real episodes.
David Peace is an English writer. Best known for his UK-set novels Red Riding Quartet (1999–2002), GB84 (2004), The Damned Utd (2006), and Red or Dead (2013), Peace was named one of the Best of Young British Novelists by Granta in their 2003 list. His books often deal with themes of mental breakdown or derangement in the face of extreme circumstances. In an interview with David Mitchell, he stated: "I was drawn to writing about individuals and societies in moments that are often extreme, and often at times of defeat, be they personal or broader, or both. I believe that in such moments, during such times, in how we react and how we live, we learn who we truly are, for better or worse."
