Description
I'm off to the Manzanares
Book Summary
This book captures the moment when news changed the ways and customs of a club and a city. With an air of nostalgia and farewell, the work recounts the move to a new home by the Manzanares River, in the south of Madrid. Through an evocative narrative, the reader will discover how that place of vegetable gardens and a popular road became the stage for a new chapter. A brief but intense chronicle about the meaning of leaving behind the familiar to embrace a new habitat.
What is it about?
The synopsis places us in a moment of transition: unexpected news announces an imminent change in the ways and customs of a club. Although there were still matches to be played, the atmosphere is filled with nostalgia and farewell. The move is to the vicinity of the Manzanares River, in the south of Madrid, where back then everything was vegetable gardens. There, along its banks, a road was laid out that became very popular. The book explores the difficulty of leaving one's usual home and adapting to a new environment, reflecting the feelings of a community preparing for a new chapter.
Main themes
- Nostalgia and the feeling of farewell in the face of imminent change.
- Moving and adapting to a new physical and emotional habitat.
- The transformation of the urban landscape: from vegetable gardens to a popular road.
- The identity of a club and its bond with an emblematic place in Madrid.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at fans of football and sports in general who value emotional chronicles and stories of belonging. It will also interest readers of contemporary fiction who enjoy short stories about change, nostalgia, and the relationship with the urban environment. Especially recommended for those curious about the historical moments that marked a club and a city.
What this book offers
- An intimate and nostalgic look at a moment of sporting and social transition.
- The connection between a club, its fans, and the landscape of Madrid.
- A brief but profound read, ideal for an afternoon of reflection.
- Historical and emotional context regarding the move to a new stadium.
- A story that humanizes sport, moving away from the purely statistical.
Technical specifications
- Author: Ruiz, Julio
- Publisher: HOOLIGANS ILUSTRADOS
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION, SPORTS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION
- Collection: HOOLIGANS ILUSTRADOS
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: April 2012
- Number of pages: 58
- Weight: 61 g
Editorial review
This is a brief but meaningful work, capturing a moment of transition with sensitivity and closeness. Its focus on nostalgia and adapting to a new environment makes it a recommended read for those looking to understand the human side of major sporting changes. Ideal for fans who want to relive or understand that historical moment from a literary and emotional perspective.