Football Days: Classic Football Photographs by Peter Robinson

by Peter Robinson

A definitive photojournal of soccer culture in the modern era! Peter Robinson is considered one of the great soccer photographers of our time, and for over 30 years he has developed a reporting style that’s unique, informed, and questioning. For that reason, he has enjoyed unprecedented access to the game’s most legendary figures and events—even during private moments in the dressing room and at home. Robinson’s idiosyncratic perspective—and thrilling images of rawness and honesty—are showcased in eight chapters, each focusing on a distinctive element of the sport. Among the memorable pictures: a touching memorial to Colombian player Andrés Escobar, murdered after he accidentally scored a goal against his own team; the VIP area at the 1994 World Cup Final in Los Angeles; and tense Manchester United fans watching a crucial, final match.

352 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2005

About the author

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Peter Robinson was born in Yorkshire. After getting his BA Honours Degree in English Literature at the University of Leeds, he came to Canada and took his MA in English and Creative Writing at the University of Windsor, with Joyce Carol Oates as his tutor, then a PhD in English at York University. He has taught at a number of Toronto community colleges and universities and served as Writer-in-Residence at the University of Windsor, 1992-93.

Series:
* Inspector Banks

Awards:
* Winner of the 1992 Ellis Award for Best Novel.
* Winner of the 1997 Ellis Award for Best Novel.
* Winner of the 2000 Anthony Award for Best Novel.
* Winner of the 2000 Barry Award for Best Novel.
* Winner of the 2001 Ellis Award for Best Novel.

Reviews

[Craig · Rating 4 out of 5]

Picked up from a charity shop.