Newcastle United Stole My Heart
sixty years in black and white
$27.69
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
31 December 2023
Summary
Black and White Obsession: A Newcastle United Memoir
The magnificent story of a writer’s lifelong obsession with his city and its football club.
When 5-year-old Michael Chaplin landed in a strange city of ships in the late 1950s, he looked in vain for something that would anchor him to it, make him feel at home. Then, one Saturday afternoon, it came: the roar of a crowd, and a football team to support. Young Michael became an avid Newcastle United fan, and has remained one -…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781805260394 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1805260391 |
| Author: | Michael Chaplin |
| Publisher: | C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 31 December 2023 |
| Weight: | 402g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm |
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Critics Review
’[A] marvellous book.’
– The Guardian‘Newcastle United Stole My Heart is a testimony to the power of modern sport and how it reaches way beyond the playing fields. … Beautifully written.’
– The Irish Times‘A writer whose work always glows’ – The Sunday Times‘Enjoyable and sympathetic.’
– David Kynaston, New Statesman‘A remarkable evocation of place, of time and obsession with a football club - as well as a lovely read.’
– Sting‘Each story is cleverly interwoven with flashbacks to what was happening in [Michael Chaplin’s] own fascinating life and career at the time which produces a delicious window on the world.’ – The Chronicle‘If you are a football fan this riveting and exquisitely-written walk through time is for you. If you support Newcastle Utd it is an absolute must. The words jump off the page with dashing verve and colour. This is the book of our hearts and I recommend it without hesitation.’
– John Gibson, covering NUFC for the Evening Chronicle for the last 55 years‘Not just evocative and informative, this book is essential. Life, the universe and everything - through black and white eyes. Triumph, tragedy, misfortune, ineptitude. Newcastle United. This is our life.’ – nufc.comAbout The Author
Michael Chaplin
Michael Chaplin is a playwright, a television and non-fiction writer, and a former producer and executive at ITV and the BBC. His writing credits include the highly successful television series Grafters and Monarch of the Glen, as well as nearly 100 plays for the theatre and BBC Radio 4.
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