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| 1. | From Publishers Weekly |
| The American-born editor of the British literary magazine Granta presents a
horrifying, searing account of the young British men who turn soccer
matches at home and abroad into battlegrounds and slaughterhouses... read full editorial |
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| 2. | From Library Journal |
| Buford, a native of the United States, is the editor of the London-based
literary magazine Granta . In 1982 he witnessed the takeover of a train, a
football special, by English soccer thugs. He reveals how fascination... read full editorial |
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| 3. | From Kirkus Reviews |
| A horrific and almost unbearably up-close look at British football (soccer)
fan violence; by the editor of Granta. There's very little football here as
Buford follows the ``supporters'' on their Saturday jaunts from... read full editorial |
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| 4. | Review |
| "An important, perhaps prophetic, book...both exciting and sad at the
core...[Buford is] a superbly talented reporter."-- The New
York Times Book Review"Brilliant...one of the most unnerving
books you will... read full editorial |
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| 5. | Review |
| "An important, perhaps prophetic, book...both exciting and sad at the
core...[Buford is] a superbly talented reporter."-- The New York
Times Book Review"Brilliant...one of the most unnerving books you
will ever read." --... read full editorial |
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| 6. | Book Description |
| They have names like Barmy Bernie, Daft Donald, and Steamin' Sammy. They
like lager (in huge quantities), the Queen, football clubs (especially
Manchester United), and themselves. Their dislike encompasses the rest of... read full editorial |
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| 7. | Inside Flap Copy |
| They have names like Barmy Bernie, Daft Donald, and Steamin' Sammy. They
like lager (in huge quantities), the Queen, football clubs (especially
Manchester United), and themselves. Their dislike encompasses the rest of... read full editorial |
