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The Rest Is HistoryMar 18, 2021
“These three canonical works of football literature, which persuade publishers that football is something that the reading classes want to read about.”
Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: football literature evolution
For: Football enthusiasts and literature scholars
Key quote: “you get kind of Oxford graduates writing about it and... you get publishers like me writing about it.”
The host discusses the shift in football's audience demographics and how literature about football gained popularity among middle-class readers. They mention 'Football Against the Enemy' as part of a trio of influential works that helped publishers recognize the demand for football-related content.