I was curious about Arsenal FC: The game We love because I know very little about football (as many of the world terms it; “soccer” to us US heathens).
After reading this loving tribute by Philippe Glogowski, I don’t know much much more about the sport or how one wins a game, but I do feel that I’ve been introduced to all the best and favorite moments of the past twenty years or so for this team (dating from 1996-2016). It’s a quick pass over names and tournaments and victories.
There’s a lightweight framing story, in which Andy, long-time dedicated team follower, takes his partner’s child Nathan (that’s the young boy on the cover) to his first game as a bonding experience. Somehow, hearing Andy review twenty years of victories and his childhood as a fan, with the occasional diversion into how terrific a team manager Arsène Wenger was, convinces Nathan the sport and the team are terrific to follow. I was reminded of the overly fannish type, the one who knows a lot but doesn’t always recognize when they’re overwhelming their audience.
Still, as an officially licensed hardcover, I can already see it on sale in the stadium shops, to tempt young fans. I think it works better as a memento than a story. here are some preview pages offered by the publisher.
(The publisher offered an advancement digital review copy.)
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