David Winner Livres

A cult novel about Dutch football. schovat popis

Imagine the River Tiber as an alimentary tract. Picture a hungry saint. Think of erotic Renaissance fruit paintings, transubstantiation and a tiramisu cafe where magic issurelyon the menu...This highly original interpretation of Rome's history, culture, art and religion takes the form of a book about food that's not really about food at all. In Al DenteWinner takes us on a stroll through the city as he muses on all things comestible and much else besides. We learn about Rome as metropolis and necropolis, about tasty vineyard snails and the food-and-sex scandal that sent Saint Jerome packing. The cinematic greats such as Argento, Fellini and Ferreri are discussed alongside historical political satire where grocery orgies were art and the penis was the subject of hagiographies. There are the bloodthirsty antics of an eighteenth-century executioner who worked for the pope, stories of immolation, architecture and artichokes, and a telephone interview with a nun who makes Eucharistic wafers. Winner is a master of wit with a seemingly insatiable appetite for peculiar detail, and Al Dente provides an intriguing new portrait of a remarkable city - a veritable trifle of Roman bedrock and apogee, cosmos and counterculture to be devoured with gusto. Buon appetito...

The narrative unfolds as David Winner explores his great aunt Dorle's life, revealing her connections to the classical music scene as a co-founder of Angel Records. Through letters and artifacts, he uncovers a complex story of love intertwined with political intrigue, highlighting her relationships with individuals linked to fascism. This exploration of family heritage paints a vivid picture of mid-century Manhattan, showcasing a young woman's struggles and the fascinating historical context of her time.

Made in Europe is a celebration of Europe's greatest and most remarkable football talent over more than 60 years. It features 250 of the best and most colourful players - each one honoured in stunning photos and fascinating mini- bios, interspersed with little-known anecdotes. You'll learn things you didn't know in this beautifully illustrated book.

If any one thing, Brilliant Orange is about Dutch space and a people whose unique conception of it has led to the most enduring arts, the weirdest architecture, and a bizarrely cerebral form of soccer—Total Football—that led in 1974 to a World Cup finals match with arch-rival Germany, and more recently to a devastating loss against Spain in 2010. With its intricacy and oddity, it continues to mystify and delight observers around the world. As David Winner wryly observes, it is an expression of the Dutch psyche that has a shared ancestry with Mondrian's Broadway Boogie Woogie, Rembrandt's The Night Watch, and maybe even with Gouda cheese.

Aus der Reihe Ball und Welt: »Dieses Buch betört wie eine Körpertäuschung von Johan Cruyff.« The Times »Oranje brillant« ist eines der ungewöhnlichsten Bücher, das je über Fußball geschrieben wurde. Der englische Observer nahm es in seine Liste der »Besten Sportbücher aller Zeiten« auf. Die deutsche Ausgabe ist durchgehend aktualisiert und von David Winner exklusiv um zwei neue Kapitel erweitert worden. In seinem Buch geht es nicht nur um Johan Cruyff und Ajax Amsterdam, sondern auch um Landschaftsmalerei und Provo-Bewegung. Winner zieht Verbindungen zwischen Kunst, Kultur und Fußball. Dabei erklärt er, warum gerade der holländische Fußball durch sein Bewusstsein für den Raum auf dem Platz die Geschichte des Spiels revolutionierte. Er gibt Aufschluss über die neurotische Seite des holländischen Fußballs, im Moment des größtmöglichen Erfolges zu scheitern, von der Deutschland im WM-Finale 1974 profitierte.