We play on : Shakhtar Donetsk's fight for Ukraine, football and freedom
Brassell, Andy2023
Book
Total copies: 1
In 2014, the conflict in the Donbas region of Ukraine began - and top football club Shakhtar Donetsk has since been in exile. This book tells their story; inevitably a story of the conflict and the recent Russian invasion but also a testament to the power of the game and the will of the players. It is ultimately a footballing story, exploring the experience and meaning of being a Shakhtar player through the lens of a country in the shadow of a huge aggressive neighbour. There are moments of direct impact (such as when a youth coach was killed by Russian shelling earlier in 2022) but also what it means to just go out on the field and play, freely.
Main title:
Author:
Brassell, Andy, author
Imprint:
London : Robinson, 2023.
Collation:
304 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781472148063 (hbk)
Dewey class:
796.33463094774796.3346
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
660956