Hillsborough Voices
The Real Story Told by the People Themselves
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
15 February 2017
Summary
The real story of the Hillsborough disaster, told by the people who were there
On 15 April 1989, the world witnessed one of the worst football disasters in history occur at the Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield. 96 people were crushed to death and another 766 injured in a tragedy that was later admitted to have been exacerbated by police failures.
Hillsborough Voices does justice to the memory of all those who died and for all those left behind. From the tragic events…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780091955625 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0091955629 |
| Author: | Kevin Sampson, Hillsborough Justice Campaign |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | Ebury Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 15 February 2017 |
| Weight: | 261g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 126mm x 22mm |
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Critics Review
“A harrowing but sensitively handled account of the disaster and a powerful tribute.” – Sunday Telegraph
A harrowing but sensitively handled account of the disaster and a powerful tribute * Sunday Telegraph *A testament to the courage, compassion, dignity and sheer persistence of the bereaved families, survivors and campaigners…at times unbearably moving * When Saturday Comes *Sampson stands back, using his craft to construct a narrative that gives the individual stories space and respect, whilst simultaneously enabling the bigger picture to emerge * London School of Economics *A powerful, important book - heartbreaking and rage-inducing. It is vital that these voices are heard – Brian ReadeSuperb – Adrian Tempany
About The Author
Kevin Sampson
Kevin Sampson is the author of eight novels as well as Extra Time, his account of a season in the life of a Liverpool FC fanatic. He has contributed to football anthologies, including Here We Go Gathering Cups in May and Redmen, which he also edited.
Kevin is a regular contributor to the Guardian, Observer and Liverpool FC TV, the club’s dedicated TV channel. He lives on Merseyside where he is a member of the Liverpool Producers Association, and a long-term supporter of the Writing on the Wall festival and CALM, the mental health charity.
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