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New book on terrace culture featuring CAFC

Neil_HeaneyNeil_Heaney
in General Charlton

I've written a book about football culture in Argentina from the perspective of following my second team around the world. 

I was sucked into San Lorenzo because, like us, they were made homeless in the 1980s and forced to play at rivals' stadiums. Valley Party-esque fan movements effectively kept the club alive and are still ongoing as they fight to return to the neighbourhood they lost at the hands of the military dictatorship.

Because of my route into the club, the book contains precisely 24 mentions of the mighty Addicks – including a reference to this very forum. Some very kind CL members chipped in to a fan campaign to buy back the land in the neighbourhood, which helped remove the French supermarket chain Carrefour from the site. Here’s the original thread:  https://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/68850/new-article-back-to-the-valley-south-america-style-support-san-lorenzo-fans

Anyway, ‘Oh, San Lorenzo: A Journey through Argentine Football Culture’ is out with Pitch Publishing in October and if you pre-order on Waterstones before Thursday 31st, you get 25% off. Just enter SUMMER25 at checkout. I can’t say I enjoy the selling/promotion side of things, but given the Charlton connections and previous interest on here, I thought I’d leave a link just in case. It includes tales from Argentina's chaotic terraces, travel, groundhopping and a sprinkle of history and politics:

https://www.waterstones.com/book/oh-san-lorenzo/will-dalton/9781836801993

Here’s an old pic with two of the numerous San Lorenzo fans who have followed Charlton home and away with me over the years. Up the Addicks and vamos San Lorenzo. 


Comments

  • SoundAsa£SoundAsa£
    Great stuff fella.👊👍👏
  • Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_ChEr_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch
    Nice one @Neil_Heaney, have placed an order.
  • Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    @Neil_Heaney

    If Pitch can spare a review copy I'll review it in the programme before adding it to the museum library  
  • The Red RobinThe Red Robin
    Just in time for payday tomorrow. I’ll be ordering - good luck @Neil_Heaney
  • PragueAddickPragueAddick
    Hi @Neil_Heaney, I know this is not the most welcome question, but do you expect it will be available on Kindle? Unfortunately since Brexit, even something as innocuous as a paperback book is subject to "inspection" ( a revenue-raising racket) by the Czech customs.  I tried to get the Private Eye Annual from Waterstones for Christmas and it got stuck there.

    It sounds like a really interesting book so I'll get it eventually when I'm over, but if it's coming on Kindle it'll be best for me.
  • Neil_HeaneyNeil_Heaney
    Thanks @SoundAsa£ and really appreciate the orders @Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch / @The Red Robin. Very kind.

    Likewise @Henry Irving, I’ll definitely try and get you a review copy come October. @PragueAddick thanks for the interest – it will indeed be coming out on Kindle so that saves delivery hassle.
  • Neil_HeaneyNeil_Heaney
    Today is the last day to get 25% off the pre-order at Waterstones (enter SUMMER25 at checkout) for anyone interested: 

    https://www.waterstones.com/book/oh-san-lorenzo/will-dalton/9781836801993



    Cheers all! UTA
  • ArsenetattersArsenetatters
    Just ordered in time. Looking forward to reading it.
  • LargeAddickLargeAddick
    PragueAddick said:
    Hi @Neil_Heaney, I know this is not the most welcome question, but do you expect it will be available on Kindle? Unfortunately since Brexit, even something as innocuous as a paperback book is subject to "inspection" ( a revenue-raising racket) by the Czech customs.  I tried to get the Private Eye Annual from Waterstones for Christmas and it got stuck there.

    It sounds like a really interesting book so I'll get it eventually when I'm over, but if it's coming on Kindle it'll be best for me.

    Moved on from The Beano have we?
  • AFKABartramAFKABartram
    Congratulations @Neil_Heaney on being published and hope it goes really well for you. Look forward to reading it.

    @Henry Irving just buy a (discounted) copy! 
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  • Neil_HeaneyNeil_Heaney
    Thank you @Arsenetatters and @AFKABartram. 
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