Soccer in Sun and Shadow

From The New Yorker Stands out like Pele on a field of second-stringers. Review “As only a radical Latin American writer can, Galeano conjures up images of legendary heroes and earth-shaking goals, with heavy-handed swipes at commercialism and class-politics, real-life racism and fascism.”— Time Out New York “Brilliant lyrical flights of language that, like a player racing down the field in a mad, beautifully executed breakaway, are piercingly and unexpectedly insightful.”— Village Voice Literary Supplement “Galeano delivers a loving tribute to the game and its culture, and a celebration not only of soccer but also of life.”— San Francisco Chronicle “Perfect for American soccer fans who are looking for a quick snapshot of the highlights and lowlights of this very popular international sport.”— Publishers Weekly “Stands out like Pelé on a field of second-stringers.”— The New Yorker “This effervescent book, illustrated by the author’s spry silhouettes, is a lyrical celebration of the Latin character.”— Boston Globe About the Author Eduardo Galeano is also the author of Open Veins of Latin America, Days and Nights of Love and War, The Book of Embraces, We Say No , and other works. He is a regular contributor to The Nation . He lives in Montevideo, Uruguay. Read more