The remarkable true story of the world's most famous sports book, published to coincide with the Almanack's 150th anniversary year
Robert Winder was Literary Editor of the Independent and Deputy Editor of Granta. He is the author of several books including Hell for Leather: A Modern Cricket Journey and Bloody Foreigners: The Story of Immigration to Britain, and a team member of the Gaieties Cricket Club, whose chairman was the late Harold Pinter.
A fascinating and tremendously well-researched history.
*The Times*
As with Marmite, salad cream and the University Boat Race, the
obsessive appeal of Wisden to a certain type of Englishman (and it
is usually a man) can be hard to explain to the uninitiated. The
search for the source of the book's magic is the subtext of this
witty, erudite and comprehensive history.
*The Cricketer*
Thoroughly researched and highly entertaining.
*The Times*
Brilliant
*The Times*
Irresistible...Winder's graceful and measured prose is entirely
suited to his topic.
*The Guardian*
excellent celebratory title[]. ...contains some of the best writing
you will encounter...in any genre.
*The Times*
Marking Wisden's 150th anniversary with detailed research, elegant
style and dry wit.
*New Statesman*
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