Fever Pitch Hornby, Nick Summary In America, it is soccer. In America, it is soccer. But in Great Britain, it is the real football. No pads, no prayers, no prisoners. And that's before the players even take the field.Nick Hornby has been a football fan since the moment he was conceived. Call it predestiny. Or call it preschool. Fever Pitch is his tribute to a lifelong obsession. Part autobiography, part comedy, part incisive analysis of insanity, Hornby's award-winning memoir captures the fever pitch of fandom — its agony and ecstasy, its community, its defining role in thousands of young mens' coming-of-age stories. Fever Pitch is one for the home team. But above all, it is one for everyone who knows what it really means to have a losing season. Perfect for fans of Psychological, Crime, Thrillers & Mystery. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 247 pages · Perfect By Hornby, Nick Details ISBN: 9780575400153 Author: Hornby, Nick Format: Perfect Pages: 247 Language: English Publication date: 30 March 1999 Condition: Used – Very Good About the authors Hornby, Nick and Nick Hornby · Publisher: Gollancz More about this book Reviews This is Hornby's account of what being a football fan really means. An extraordinary combination of football, obsession and autobiography, 'Fever Pitch' has become a contemporary classic.
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