{"product_id":"greatest-of-all-time-by-alex-allison-9780349704548","title":"Greatest of All Time","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003echarming and tender\u003c\/strong\u003e look at love and the beautiful game. \u003cstrong\u003eEliza Clark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eraw and propulsive\u003c\/strong\u003e book about love, football, and the pleasures and frustrations of the body. \u003cstrong\u003eLara Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA brave and beautiful book . . . Delicate, devastating, brilliant - I loved it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ashley Hickson-Lovelace\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCall Me by Your Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGoal!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e An exploration of obsession, identity and belonging which sheds light on the hidden stories that must unfold within the world of our beautiful game. Bruce Omar Yates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSamson Kabarebe is on the verge of stardom. At just nineteen, he's poised to take the football world by storm. Joining a struggling Premier League team, he steps into the spotlight, taking over the position-and squad number-of a rising homegrown talent who is wrestling with his own dreams and desires.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat begins as resentment between the two young athletes quickly evolves into an intense, undeniable bond. Samson's fiery drive, electrifying skills and irresistible charm spark a transformation, not just in the fortunes of the team, but in the lives around him. As their connection deepens, the story hurtles into a high-stakes world of competition, passion and raw want. Both men are forced to confront the pressures of masculinity, the ever-present threat of scandal, and the fragile balance of living in a body that could betray you at any moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith humour, heart and a touch of rebellion, this tender novel explores queer love and the trials of growing up in the hyper-masculine world of sport.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHypnotically compelling, tender, bleak, beautiful and perturbing, often all at the same time. \u003cstrong\u003eAlex Allison has such a strong voice, and is such a remarkable talent. I hope to be reading his work for many years to come.\u003c\/strong\u003e Naomi Ishiguro\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompelling\u003c\/strong\u003e . . . a gentle reminder of what we allow ourselves to suffer in the name of love when we're young and don't know any better. Justin Myers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470758920428,"sku":"9780349704548","price":60.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780349704548-greatest-of-all-time.jpg?v=1775225762","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/greatest-of-all-time-by-alex-allison-9780349704548","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}