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His writing is articulate and original.'
'It's cheeky stuff, but beautifully rounded.'
Daily Echo Bournemouth
'Brand's columns on football are an acquired taste - and if you have acquired it, they are wonderful. They are gloriously freewheeling, eccentic, unrestrained; and above all, they are original. You will not hear another voice like Brand's in the sports pages.'
Scotland on Sunday
'Erudite and perceptive on fandom, the media and the beautiful game, it's undeniably original and entertaining sports writing'.
The Big Issue
Four-star review in Q: ‘If you’re a fan of both football and the Dickensian dandy, this is a great and consistently funny read.’
‘I would definitely recommend this as a gift for a man this Christmas'.
Glamour
'Even if you can read most of the pieces online, there's still something comforting about having them in a form you can read on the toilet.'
Irish Sunday Independent
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This collection of Russell Brand's columns for The Guardian not only follows the drama and tumult of the domestic and international football season but also a season in the life of one of our most celebrated comic talents.
Brand chronicles events both on and off the pitch as he travels between Upton Park and Hollywood. In his literary riffings, football legends and newfound heroes brush shoulders with a pantheon of cultural icons. Matches are won and lost, Brand's faith in his beloved West Ham tested, while the palette of company he keeps stretches from Morrissey to Gallagher to Gascoigne and back again.
Managerial manoeuvres at Wigan are discussed in reference to Joe Orton and the mysteries of the souks. The departure of Mourinho sparks reminisces of the shapely arse of a previous girlfriend. Love blossoms in the unlikely form of Paolo DiCanio. Arsenal's fluidity and purpose brings to mind yogic coitus of Sting and Trudie Styler. And the fate of his beloved West Ham is seen in parallel with the workings of his legendary libido.
'On what little things does happiness depend' he quotes Oscar Wilde - in football as in life.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
the humour is strongly based on a constant stream of football references. i personally do not care much for these, but do j'adore RB. if you like russell but not football, i wouldn't recommend this book
Format:Hardcover
I love Russell Brand which is why I bought this book. If you love Russell, then you will love this book. Although it is about football, and i'm not a football fan, this is still an enjoyable book to read, and i would recommend it. However, if you are not a huge fan of Russell Brand, I wouldn't recommend to you.
Format:Hardcover
Any Russell Brand fan should include a copy of Articles of Faith in their REB Library collection!!
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Published on 5 Jan 2010 by C. Coates
very disappointing......
I grabbed this book on on impulse as I was in a hurry (a mistake, I know). I absolutely adore Russell's sense of humour and have read and watched all of his material. Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2009 by C. Galley
Bah Humbug!
My Booky Wook was funny. This isn't.
It's all about football for chrisakes.
Don't bother.
It's all about football for chrisakes.
Don't bother.
Published on 17 July 2009 by S. Ainsworth
If you like football and/or Russell Brand...
and possess a modicum of intelligence, you'll like this book.
My better half, at 4.55pm on Christmas Eve (he later admitted this),saw this specimen on the depleted shelves of... Read more
My better half, at 4.55pm on Christmas Eve (he later admitted this),saw this specimen on the depleted shelves of... Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2008 by Amazonian Woman
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