Description
The Heysel Stadium, Brussels, May 1985. Jeff and Tonino, two Parisian football fans with serious drinking habits, are on their way to the European Cup final between Liverpool and Juventus. So too are newlyweds Tana and Francesco; troubled young couple Gabriel and Virginie; and Liverpool supporter Geoff Andrewson, travelling with his brothers.
As these four groups of characters cross paths, and as the excitement of the build-up gives way to horrific tragedy, their lives and relationships are changed forever.
With Laurent Mauvignier's In the Crowd - from the publishers of The Damned Utd - comes another incredibly powerful Football novel based on real events.
About the Author
Laurent Mauvignier's debut novel Loin d'eux [Far from Them], a poignant monologue about a young man's suicide, was published in 1999. In the Crowd, his second novel, was published to huge acclaim in France in 2006.
Book Information
ISBN 9780571236374
Author Laurent Mauvignier
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Faber & Faber
Publisher Faber & Faber
Weight(grams) 256g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 126mm * 20mm