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Manchester United Ruined My Life
Colin Shindler
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Description for Manchester United Ruined My Life
Paperback. Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 199 x 21. Weight in Grams: 234.
Colin Shindler was dealt a cruel hand by Fate when he became a passionate Manchester City supporter. In this brilliant sporting autobiography he recalls the great characters of his youth, like his eccentric Uncle Laurence, as well as his professional heroes. Threaded through these sporting events is the author's own story, which touches on a universal nerve, growing up in a Jewish family, his childhodd destroyed by the sudden death of his mother and his slow emotional recovery through his love for Manchester City. It is a tale that reveals what it is like to be on the outside looking in, with his nose pressed up against the sweet shop window watching the United supporters take all the wine gums.
Product Details
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
233g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780755363889
SKU
V9780755363889
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99-50
About Colin Shindler
Colin Shindler is a leading TV writer and producer. He was responsible for the series Lovejoy and Madson, as well as the film Buster, and won a BAFTA for his production of A Little Princess. His first book, MANCHESTER UNITED RUINED MY LIFE, was a big bestseller and was shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year prize; and his second, FATHERS, SONS AND FOOTBALL, also hit the bestseller list. He is the author of two novels.
Reviews for Manchester United Ruined My Life
This is a wonderful book ... It is also extremely funny
Alan English, Sunday Times
His prose ... is never less than sharp, smart and easy on the eye ... His writing is so attractive ... [I] would be thrilled to read more
Jim White, Guardian
It is his childhood and absent friends that touch the rawest, universal nerve
Simon Garfield, Mail on Sunday
Shindler's art lies in conversational writing, and an ability to change gear deftly from humour to devotion and back through fanaticism to the black comedy of Manchester City
Howard Davies, The Times
Shindler is both touching and convincing in his evocation of his formative years ... it's skilful, entertaining and heading for the top of the league
Richard Pendlebury, Daily Mail
Evocative, funny-sad and warm-hearted
Michael Henderson, The Times
Sits in the same class as Fever Pitch ... Shindler's down-to-the-bone honesty also reminds us self-indulgence can be great entertainment
The Times
This could still be the most important football book since Fever Pitch capturing, as it does, the delicious irony that caused City fans to fall into a soon to be legendary chorus of "Are you watching Macclesfield?"
Mick Middles, Manchester Evening News
As an example of the inherent irrationality of sport, his account - part autobiography, part social disquisition - could hardly be bettered
Stuart Bathgate, Scotsman
This is a wonderful book ... It is also extremely funny
Alan English, Sunday Times
His prose ... is never less than sharp, smart and easy on the eye ... His writing is so attractive ... [I] would be thrilled to read more
Jim White, Guardian
It is his childhood and absent friends that touch the rawest, universal nerve
Simon Garfield, Mail on Sunday
Shindler's art lies in conversational writing, and an ability to change gear deftly from humour to devotion and back through fanaticism to the black comedy of Manchester City
Howard Davies, The Times
Shindler is both touching and convincing in his evocation of his formative years ... it's skilful, entertaining and heading for the top of the league
Richard Pendlebury, Daily Mail
Evocative, funny-sad and warm-hearted
Michael Henderson, The Times
Sits in the same class as Fever Pitch ... Shindler's down-to-the-bone honesty also reminds us self-indulgence can be great entertainment
The Times
This could still be the most important football book since Fever Pitch capturing, as it does, the delicious irony that caused City fans to fall into a soon to be legendary chorus of "Are you watching Macclesfield?"
Mick Middles, Manchester Evening News
As an example of the inherent irrationality of sport, his account - part autobiography, part social disquisition - could hardly be bettered
Stuart Bathgate, Scotsman
This is a wonderful book ... It is also extremely funny
Alan English, Sunday Times
His prose ... is never less than sharp, smart and easy on the eye ... His writing is so attractive ... [I] would be thrilled to read more
Jim White, Guardian
It is his childhood and absent friends that touch the rawest, universal nerve
Simon Garfield, Mail on Sunday
Shindler's art lies in conversational writing, and an ability to change gear deftly from humour to devotion and back through fanaticism to the black comedy of Manchester City
Howard Davies, The Times
Shindler is both touching and convincing in his evocation of his formative years ... it's skilful, entertaining and heading for the top of the league
Richard Pendlebury, Daily Mail
Evocative, funny-sad and warm-hearted
Michael Henderson, The Times
Sits in the same class as Fever Pitch ... Shindler's down-to-the-bone honesty also reminds us self-indulgence can be great entertainment
The Times
This could still be the most important football book since Fever Pitch capturing, as it does, the delicious irony that caused City fans to fall into a soon to be legendary chorus of "Are you watching Macclesfield?"
Mick Middles, Manchester Evening News
As an example of the inherent irrationality of sport, his account - part autobiography, part social disquisition - could hardly be bettered
Stuart Bathgate, Scotsman
Alan English, Sunday Times
His prose ... is never less than sharp, smart and easy on the eye ... His writing is so attractive ... [I] would be thrilled to read more
Jim White, Guardian
It is his childhood and absent friends that touch the rawest, universal nerve
Simon Garfield, Mail on Sunday
Shindler's art lies in conversational writing, and an ability to change gear deftly from humour to devotion and back through fanaticism to the black comedy of Manchester City
Howard Davies, The Times
Shindler is both touching and convincing in his evocation of his formative years ... it's skilful, entertaining and heading for the top of the league
Richard Pendlebury, Daily Mail
Evocative, funny-sad and warm-hearted
Michael Henderson, The Times
Sits in the same class as Fever Pitch ... Shindler's down-to-the-bone honesty also reminds us self-indulgence can be great entertainment
The Times
This could still be the most important football book since Fever Pitch capturing, as it does, the delicious irony that caused City fans to fall into a soon to be legendary chorus of "Are you watching Macclesfield?"
Mick Middles, Manchester Evening News
As an example of the inherent irrationality of sport, his account - part autobiography, part social disquisition - could hardly be bettered
Stuart Bathgate, Scotsman
This is a wonderful book ... It is also extremely funny
Alan English, Sunday Times
His prose ... is never less than sharp, smart and easy on the eye ... His writing is so attractive ... [I] would be thrilled to read more
Jim White, Guardian
It is his childhood and absent friends that touch the rawest, universal nerve
Simon Garfield, Mail on Sunday
Shindler's art lies in conversational writing, and an ability to change gear deftly from humour to devotion and back through fanaticism to the black comedy of Manchester City
Howard Davies, The Times
Shindler is both touching and convincing in his evocation of his formative years ... it's skilful, entertaining and heading for the top of the league
Richard Pendlebury, Daily Mail
Evocative, funny-sad and warm-hearted
Michael Henderson, The Times
Sits in the same class as Fever Pitch ... Shindler's down-to-the-bone honesty also reminds us self-indulgence can be great entertainment
The Times
This could still be the most important football book since Fever Pitch capturing, as it does, the delicious irony that caused City fans to fall into a soon to be legendary chorus of "Are you watching Macclesfield?"
Mick Middles, Manchester Evening News
As an example of the inherent irrationality of sport, his account - part autobiography, part social disquisition - could hardly be bettered
Stuart Bathgate, Scotsman
This is a wonderful book ... It is also extremely funny
Alan English, Sunday Times
His prose ... is never less than sharp, smart and easy on the eye ... His writing is so attractive ... [I] would be thrilled to read more
Jim White, Guardian
It is his childhood and absent friends that touch the rawest, universal nerve
Simon Garfield, Mail on Sunday
Shindler's art lies in conversational writing, and an ability to change gear deftly from humour to devotion and back through fanaticism to the black comedy of Manchester City
Howard Davies, The Times
Shindler is both touching and convincing in his evocation of his formative years ... it's skilful, entertaining and heading for the top of the league
Richard Pendlebury, Daily Mail
Evocative, funny-sad and warm-hearted
Michael Henderson, The Times
Sits in the same class as Fever Pitch ... Shindler's down-to-the-bone honesty also reminds us self-indulgence can be great entertainment
The Times
This could still be the most important football book since Fever Pitch capturing, as it does, the delicious irony that caused City fans to fall into a soon to be legendary chorus of "Are you watching Macclesfield?"
Mick Middles, Manchester Evening News
As an example of the inherent irrationality of sport, his account - part autobiography, part social disquisition - could hardly be bettered
Stuart Bathgate, Scotsman