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SAHA,LOUIS - Edited+translated by Georgia de Chamberet: : THINKING INSIDE THE BOX:REFLECTIONS ON LIFE AS A PREMIER LEAGUE FOOTBALLER.[Subject SIGNED copy.]

UK.KINGSTON-upon-THAMES,SURREY.VISION SPORTS PUBLISHING,2012.

ISBN 9781907637537.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,SIGNED,1st edn. FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn,but author/subject's black,felt-tip pen inked expansive signature - without dedication - to title-page.Bright, crisp,clean,colour photographic illustrated dw/dj with silver gilt and grey+white lettering,with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight and pristine - no dog-ear creases to any pages' corners - an unread copy? Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered, publisher's original,plain black cloth bds with bright,crisp,stamped silver gilt letters to spine/ backstrip and immaculate plain white eps.8vo HB+dw/dj,vi-xivpp+3-272pp [paginated] includes message from Charles Bietry [Journalist & director of Al Jazeera Sport, France),foreword by Patrice Evra (Man Utd),author's preface (SAHA), Pts I-IV comprising 18 chapters,Pts b/w photographic separator pages,8pp contemporary subject/author related biographical colour photographs in 1 block between pp146/7, acknowledgements to the rear,plus [unpaginated] half-title,SIGNED title-page and contents list/table. 'THINKING INSIDE THE BOX' is the sensational,thought-provoking book by France and Tottenham Hotspur football star Louis Saha. Published in France to widespread acclaim,it gives a unique, footballer's-eye view of life as a Premier League striker - from the glory,the riches and the fast cars to the pressure to win,the agonising injuries and the women who will do anything to bed a footballer! Saha writes with great insight and humour,drawing from his own experiences - from hs childhood in the notorious outer suburbs of Paris to starring for Manchester United in the Premier League and reaching the World Cup with France - and tackles heavyweight issues like racism, inflated player wages and media intrusion head-on. Packed with insights,anecdotes and perceptive personal reflections,the book also contains the fascinating thoughts of numerous giants of the game who have granted Saha exclusive and incredibly revealing interviews - including a remarkable one to one with Sir Alex Ferguson and quotes from the likes of Zinadine Zidane, Thiery Henry,Phil Neville and many more.There is even a chapter written by Saha's wife,Aurelie,on life as a footballer's wife. 'Thinking Inside The Box' is a truly unique and exceptional football book. Louis Saha is a French international footballer who has played for FC Metz in France and Newcastle United (loan),Fulham, Manchester United,Everton and Tottenham Hotspur in England's Premier League.He played for France at Euro 2004 and atthe World Cup in 2006.Written without the aid of a ghostwriter,it was first published to critical acclaim in France as 'Du Quartier Aux Etoilles ['From the Neighbourhood to the Stars'} - and is his first book. Georgia de Chamberet is a Franco-British editor,translator and occasional reviewer.At the onset of her career,as an editor,she showcased contemporary French writers and won The Independent Award for Foreign Fiction in 1992 for Simon Leys' 'The Death of Napoleon'.She went on to set up the literary agency BookBlast Limited. She was a founding committee member of English PEN's Writers in Translation programme and is literary executor of the Estate of Lesley Blanch. Since April,2013,the UK Post Office has increased it's Pricing in Proportion template,altering its weight allowances,dimensions and lowered its compensation rates too! So, please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and the value of this item,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,SIGNED,1st edn.
Author SIGNED - without dedication.

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