Epic
The many lives of Pelé
$50.99
- Hardcover
400 pages
- Release Date
9 February 2027
Summary
The first complete, up-to-date biography of Pele, widely regarded as the greatest footballer of all-time.
Completed after nearly eight years of research and more than 250 interviews, Epic is the first biography to fully explore Pele’s life on and off the pitch. One of the 20th century’s most iconic athletes, Pele led Brazil to World Cup glory at 17, won the tournament three times, and scored over 1,200 goals. Yet his story goes far beyond statistics. Journalist Andrew Downie …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241754795 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0241754798 |
| Author: | Andrew Downie |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Viking |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 9 February 2027 |
| Weight: | 750g |
| Dimensions: | 40mm x 156mm x 240mm |
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Andrew Downie
Andrew Downie was a foreign correspondent in Brazil for twenty years. His sports writing has appeared in The Sunday Times, GQ, Esquire, The Economist, The New York Times, and The Guardian. He is the author of Doctor Socrates, which has been translated into five languages. His second book, The Greatest Show on Earth, was shortlisted for best football book at the 2022 Sports Book of the Year awards.
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