The Damned Utd
A Novel
David Peace
This gripping novel follows the turbulent journey of football manager Brian Clough as he takes the reins of one of the country's most successful, yet despised, clubs. Leeds United's aging team proves a challenge for Clough and the battle could mean victory or ruin. Set in the gritty 1970s, the book explores the themes of fear, ambition, and success. You won't be able to put it down.
Publish Date
2007-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
2007-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2006
Goodreads Rating
4.14
ISBN
8601300335414
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2020-03-15T13:59:12.000Z
The Damned United by David Pearce. The book. Not the movie. Best novel I have read about sport, rife with detail about 1970s football, England at that time, human self-interest and motivation – source