{"product_id":"9780349704548","title":"Greatest of All Time","description":"Author: Alex Allison\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780349704548\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Dialogue\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 29 Apr 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 368 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A \u003cb\u003echarming and tender\u003c\/b\u003e look at love and the beautiful game.' \u003cb\u003eEliza Clark\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A \u003cb\u003eraw and propulsive\u003c\/b\u003e book about love, football, and the pleasures and frustrations of the body.' \u003cb\u003eLara Williams\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA brave and beautiful book . . .\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eDelicate, devastating, brilliant - I loved it.'\u003c\/b\u003e Ashley Hickson-Lovelace \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003cb\u003eCall Me by Your Name \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eGoal!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eAn  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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\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\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\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\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Hypnotically compelling, tender, bleak, beautiful and perturbing, often all at the same time. \u003cb\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\/b\u003e' Naomi Ishiguro\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eCompelling\u003c\/b\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","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46482752766110,"sku":"ADS-9780349704548","price":54.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780349704548.jpg?v=1770351958","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780349704548","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}