{"product_id":"9788416001927","title":"Thirty-six years later","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThirty-six years later\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA personal and journalistic journey that intertwines a passion for soccer with a social chronicle of contemporary Peru. Toño Angulo uses the Peruvian national team's return to a World Cup, after a 36-year absence, as an excuse to reflect on his country's identity, contradictions, and longings. Between historical defeats, miraculous goals, and homespun superstitions, the author constructs an emotional narrative that connects sports with daily life, offering a lucid and tender look at a nation that dreams of transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book begins with a concrete event: the qualification of the Peruvian national soccer team for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, an event that broke a 36-year drought. From there, journalist Toño Angulo unfolds an intimate, choral chronicle where soccer serves as the common thread to explore the reality of Peru. The author reviews his own likes and dislikes as a fan, analyzes key moments in the country's sporting history, and reflects on how soccer becomes a mirror of collective frustrations and hopes. With an accessible and sharp style, the text combines the excitement of the fan with the critical eye of the chronicler, addressing topics such as national identity, memory, popular superstition, and the possibility of social change that transcends the playing field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between soccer and national identity in Peru.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA chronicle of the Peruvian national team's return to a World Cup after 36 years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReflection on collective memory and historical defeats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of the superstitions and rituals of the Peruvian fan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSoccer as a metaphor for the country's social and political transformation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at soccer fans looking for a read that goes beyond the game's results, as well as those interested in social chronicles and journalistic essays. It will also appeal to Peruvian readers or those interested in Latin American culture who want to understand the complexities of contemporary Peru through a personal and passionate lens. It is ideal for those who enjoy texts that combine memory, emotion, and critical analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique perspective that unites soccer passion with reflection on Peruvian identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn emotional journey through the recent history of soccer in Peru, told from the author's personal experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKey insights into understanding the symbolism of sports as a reflection of social and political changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn enjoyable and profound read that invites you to think about the country beyond the soccer field.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Angulo Daneri, Toño\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e LIBROS DEL KO, SLL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITERARY ESSAYS, REPORTAGE AND COLLECTIONS OF JOURNALISTIC ARTICLES, SOCCER, AMERICAN FOOTBALL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e HOOLIGANS ILUSTRADOS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 146 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA work that transcends the sports genre to become an essay on Peruvian identity. Toño Angulo manages to balance the nostalgia of a fan with the lucidity of a journalist, offering a text that connects with the reader on an emotional and intellectual level. His personal approach and accessible style make this book a recommended read both for those who lived through the 36-year wait and for those interested in understanding how soccer can be a vehicle to talk about a country and its people.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LIBROS DEL KO, SLL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407224004955,"sku":"9788416001927","price":8.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841600192.jpg?v=1781850584","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788416001927","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}