Messi: Lessons in Style

“Jordi Punti’s stunning tribute to Lionel Messi will captivate football aficionados as well as fans of fine writing.” Ian Sansom, Spectator”This is brilliant - I’ve been telling everyone about this book.” Simon Critchley, author of What We Think About When We Think About Football”There’s nobody better to write this book - which doesn’t aim to explain Messi but to enjoy him… A joyous read.” Simon Kuper, co-author of Soccernomics”An eloquent celebration that can remind us of the thrill of a close encounter with a player whose skills have often led him to be described as ‘alien’.” David Horspool, Times Literary Supplement”Punti is one of the greatest Catalan writers and with this book he is at the height of his talents.” El Pais”A portrait of Messi that captures his greatness.” Revista Detour”A spellbinding, joyous, intoxicating ode to Lionel Messi.” Ray Hudson, La Liga commentator

Jordi Punti was born in Manlleu, near Barcelona, and is a fiction writer and regular contributor to the Spanish and Catalan press. He has won numerous literary awards and his works have been translated into more than 15 languages. His first novel to be translated into English, Lost Luggage, was released in 2013, and his new collection of short stories, This is Not America, will be published in the US in 2019.