![]() ![]() ![]() Yet the joy that millions take in it is polluted by foul, for-profit priorities, violent classism and discrimination.Īs left-wing soccer fans plot a course between these dueling components, there’s no better to guide for navigating the game’s darkness and lights than the late Uruguayan author and activist Eduardo Galeano. ![]() THE 2018 World Cup is now upon us, promising to call forth heartaches, hallelujahs and wonder as part of a universal, even unifying passion. I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: “A pretty move, for the love of God.” And when good soccer happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.Įduardo Galeano, Football in Sun and Shadow Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good soccer. ![]()
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This is the first published in a series of 6 short story collections edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Lancashire County Libraries/National and Provincial Children's Book Award and Best Books for Young Adults listing, School Library Journal, both 1987, Children's Book Award, International Reading Association, Preis der Leseratten, ZDF Television ( Germany), and Best Books for Young Adults listing, American Library Association (ALA), all 1988, all for The Ruby in the Smoke Best Books for Young Adults listing, ALA, 1988, and Edgar Allan Poe Award nomination, Mystery Writers of America, 1989, both for Shadow in the North Carnegie Medal, British Library Association, 1996, Guardian Children's Fiction Award, The Guardian, 1996, both for Northern Lights, Top of the List in youth fiction, Booklist, 1996, for The Golden Compass (U. Lecturer at Westminster College, North Hinksey, Oxford, 1988-95. Teacher at Ivanhoe, Bishop Kirk, and Marston middle schools, ![]() CareerĪuthor, playwright, scriptwriter, and educator. Watt, 20 John St., London WC1N 2DR, England Ellen Levine, 432 Park Ave. Hobbies and other interests: Drawing, music. Education: Oxford University, B.A., 1968 Weymouth College of Education, earned teaching degree. Born October 19, 1946, in Norwich, England son of Alfred Outram (an airman) and Audrey (homemaker maiden name, Merrifield) Pullman married Judith Speller (a teacher), Augchildren: James, Thomas. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This time she catches the eye of Prince Arnold of the neighboring Hyne Kingdom, which was the source of a world war, pestilence, resources depletion and even direct murder in all her previous loops. 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