John Doyle | The World is a Ball

The very nice Keziah Fenton, on her Blog, Write? I am, dwells on The World is a Ball in a post about sportswriting – “I want to immerse myself in the sport after reading three pages.” “If you love soccer, or love someone who does, read this book. It will expand your knowledge and appreciation for “the beautiful game”. Continue reading

The World is a Ball got nice review in Philosophy In Review, an august publication. “John Doyle is the television critic for.. The Globe and Mail. He writes with wit and detached amusement… He is also a football nut…The World Is A Ball is not a mere compilation of columns, but as the cover blurb rightly Continue reading

I will be at Cúirt International Festival of Literature in April to talk soccer and writing with Steve Bloomfield, author of Africa United: How Football Explains Africa. Continue reading

In Vancouver, joyful anticipation of the Whitecaps first MLS season. And discussion of soccer books, including The World is a Ball. “Well written and very funny!” Thanks, Vancouver Southsiders… Continue reading

At Louisiana State (LSU) they’re talking soccer and The World is a Ball. Honestly, they are: “I can’t give this book a high enough recommendation.” Continue reading

The Jock Book Review, a distinguished outfit, takes note of my book The World Is A Ball: “Can everything can be explained through the very human desire to kick (or watch somebody kick) something, maybe anything? John Doyle says yes….”

While in LA, was interviewed about The World Is A Ball and related matters for World Soccer Reader. “If you’re looking for an intense, completely engaging global soccer experience while you’re saving your money for Euro 2012, you will surely enjoy picking up The World Is a Ball: The Joy, Madness and Meaning of Soccer.” Continue reading

By the very nice Rhiannon Kirkland. “The charm of Doyle’s writing lies in his superb narrative and people watching skills.” Continue reading

Fine review for The World Is A Ball on US site The Soccer Guys this week. Continue reading

The New York Post pays close attention to The World Is A Ball.

(Meanwhile, the Pope glares, for some reason.) Continue reading

Listen to the interview on NPR’s Only A Game from last Saturday.

Top of the page, a button allows you to listen to the entire program, scroll to the bottom of the page and there are links for the individual segments. Continue reading

Rave review for The World Is A Ball in The Boston Globe today, Sunday: “It is something of an article of faith among fans of the literature of our games that the best writing set in sports has been inspired by baseball and boxing. Doyle is among those making a case for soccer as equally capable of provoking the great stuff.” Continue reading

Now that’s what I call a positive review – it opens: “John Doyle’s The World Is A Ball is a soccer masterpiece.” Continue reading

The World Is A Ball is launched in the USA and a chap at NPR’s Only A Game says it’s “wonderfully entertaining” and more, on the web site. I’m interviewed on Only A Game, on 200+ NPR stations Saturday. Continue reading

It’s that time. It’s not the Giller, it’s not the other thing, it’s the business… Continue reading

The World Is A Ball taped a cheery & chatty interview about the book with the great NPR show Only A Game today. To air next week probably… Continue reading

The updated paperback of The World Is A Ball is out this week Tuesday. Continue reading