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Description
'The definitive work on Diego Maradona' The 42
'A modern footballing classic' FHM
Telling the inside story of the rise and fall of Diego Maradona, once the most famous athlete on the planet, Jimmy Burns' unflinching, in depth biography offers an honest look at the helter-skelter life of El Pibe de Oro (The Golden Boy).
From his childhood in Villa Fiorito to winning the World Cup with Argentina, and his eventual fall from grace, Maradona: The Hand of God was written with unprecedented access to Maradona's inner circle, resulting in an unrivalled book that is as fascinating as it is controversial.
'Excellent and well-researched' Sunday Times
'I finished it thinking how great it would be to make something on Diego Maradona one day' Asif Kapadia, director of Diego Maradona
Product details
Published | 07 Jun 2010 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 304 |
ISBN | 9781408810620 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Dimensions | 198 x 129 mm |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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If [those interviewed in this book] are my friends, I prefer to have enemies
Diego Maradona
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Burns' forensic skills are to the fore in this deft, perceptive study of politics, corruption, exploitation and the occasional dash of genuine sporting genius
Time Out
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An excellent book … The seamy backstairs politics of international soccer have never been more tellingly exposed
Financial Times
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The Hand of God is illuminating and atmospheric as it cuts through the web of myth, mystery and full-blooded hypocrisy
Irish Times
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Maradona's life is one of grotesque farce ... Gazza's career compared with this looks like Emmerdale sat next to the Borgias
Peter Davies, author of All Played Out
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A compelling cocktail of celebration and cheating
Daily Mail