Theatre of Silence: The Lost Soul of Football - Softcover

Bazell, Matthew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1903490324 ISBN 13: 9781903490327

Publisher: Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie Publishers, 2008

Synopsis

They used to call it the people's game - but not anymore. In this insightful, witty and ultimately damning look at modern football culture, lifelong fan Matthew Bazell asks why no one's singing anymore. In a uniquely personal journey, Bazell examines the way in which football, both on and off the field, has changed since the formation of the Premier League, and looks at the passive consumerism thrust upon fans. Does the modern follower pay too high a price for the spectacle of seeing over-paid world superstars in comfy all-seater stadiums, whose very name can be sold to the highest bidder? If so, can anything be done to reclaim the game? While it's easy to take a rose tinted view of football's past, Bazell argues that the heart and soul of the game needn't be left behind, and shows us that ultimate power may still lie with the fans…

About this title

About the Author

Matthew Bazell was born in Euston in 1977 and was brought up in North London. He is a lifelong supporter of Arsenal FC and also follows Darlington FC and Millwall FC on the side. Theatre of Silence is his second published book about football, following on from Invasion & Deportation. Bazell also writes film and television screenplays as well as comedy sketches.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie Publishers
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1903490324
• ISBN 13: 9781903490327
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 245