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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: Readers interested in sports literature and football history
Key quote: “you also get things like All Played Out, Fever Pitch, Football Against the Enemy, these three canonical works of football literature”
The host discusses the shift in football's audience demographics and how literature about football gained popularity in the 90s. They mention 'Fever Pitch' as part of a trio of influential works that helped publishers recognize the interest of the reading classes in football.