Fan: A Novel

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From the publisher: In 1989, 18-year-old John Finch spends his Saturdays following Nottingham Forest up and down the country, and the rest of the week trudging the streets of his h ometown as a postal worker. Leading inexorably towards the FA Cup semi-final at Hillsborough, the worst sporting disaster on British history, 'Fan' glides between 1989 and 2004, when the true impact of this tragic day becomes evident. The author: Danny Rhodes grew up in Grantham, Lincolnshire before moving to Kent in 1994. He has lived in the Cathedral city ever since. His debut novel, Asboville was published in October 2006. Well received by critics, it was selected as a Waterstones Booksellers Paperback of the Year and adapted for BBC Films by the dramatist Nick Leather. Rhodes' second novel Soldier Boy was published in February 2009. His new novel, FAN, tells the story of a football supporter trying to come to terms with tragedy, loss and a disconnect from the game he loves. It was published in April 2014. Danny continues to write short stories in a variety of genres. --- Arcadia 20 x 13 cm Paperback 384 pages March 2015 English 9781910050538 Show more