by David Peace · Faber & Faber · tapa dura · ISBN 9780571280650
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«Red or Dead» is the sports fiction novel by David Peace, published by Faber & Faber in hardcover (736 pages, in English).
In 1959, Liverpool FC were in the Second Division and had never won the FA Cup. Fifteen seasons later, under Bill Shankly, they had three League titles, two FA Cups and the UEFA Cup. The novel covers that rise and Shankly's retirement in 1974, with the man before and after leaving football.
Shortlisted for the Goldsmiths Prize 2013. David Peace is also the author of The Damned Utd, a novel set in English football.
For soccer fans and those interested in the history of Liverpool FC, as well as readers of literary fiction.
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."
