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| 1. | its the globalization, not the soccer |
| (Winona, MN, USA) October 22, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Americans, even those who follow soccer, are going to miss the point of
this book. It is primarily about globalization and not simply about
soccer. Soccer simply makes the case more interesting. This book fits
well with... read full review |
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| 2. | You may think... |
| (San Jose, CA United States) July 2, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| ...that a book with a title such as this might be some fanatic's ode to his
favorite sport, or at least a not-so-serious look at the world of The
Beautiful Game. The old cliché of not judging by the cover applies... read full review |
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| 3. | Great insights into football |
| (Sydney, Australia) December 26, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars |
| The title grabbed me first, especially the reference to globalization. But
it's obvious soccer is international and hence is now part of the
globalization story. What I look for in a good book is (a) you learn
something... read full review |
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| 4. | A Page Turner. |
| (Blue Island, Illinois United States) June 23, 2005 - 4.0/5 stars |
| Let me just say that, like the author Franklin Foer, I am a huge fan of
international soccer and really love watching the World Cup every four
years. It's a far more entertaining month, in my mind, than The Olympics... read full review |
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| 5. | Entertaining and informative read |
| (Metuchen) September 27, 2004 - 4.0/5 stars |
| Foer's "How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of
Globalization" does a great job of offering snapshots of current affairs
and explaining them through the prism of soccer. It captures a lot of the
globalism's... read full review |
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| 6. | Interesting read |
| (NY, NY) August 3, 2004 - 4.0/5 stars |
| The stupid decision to print this book in an odd shape is distracting, but
luckily enough for Foer, the stories he writes about are informative,
funny/horrifying and certainly shed some light on why soccer is... read full review |
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| 7. | Theory way off...but VERY entertaining |
| (Baton Rouge, LA) April 16, 2005 - 4.0/5 stars |
| Foer would have done better by drawing parallels between soccer clubs and
the communities those clubs represent. Much more so in Europe than in the
US, professional sports are closely intertwined with politics and culture... read full review |
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| 8. | I really enjoyed this book |
| (Naples, FL) November 9, 2004 - 4.0/5 stars |
| Been the rare Brazilian-born male who does not play soccer or drink coffee,
I was nevertheless very entertained and intrigued by this book. Mr. Foer's
grasp of the Brazilian (at least the "carioca") soul is remarkable... read full review |
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| 9. | Not a soccer fan, but I liked this book |
| (Baltimore) July 31, 2004 - 4.0/5 stars |
| I am more interested in globalization than in soccer; I also needed
something to read on the plane - that's really why I bought this book.
(Well, that, the catchy title and nice cover jacket.) The author's
attempts to show... read full review |
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| 10. | Not quite what the title promises |
| (New York) February 2, 2005 - 4.0/5 stars |
| Let me start by saying that I enjoyed the book if only because the author
writes well, and because each chapter lets you get a good glimpse into the
way the game is played around the world. Basically, each chapter reads... read full review |
