It is human nature to want to associate ourselves with such success, to submerge ourselves in their worlds. Graham Hunter's magnificent 'Barca' allowed me to do just that.
Hunter has an instinct for a story of a top journalist and is a fine writer. But most importantly, this book is doused with the enthusiasm and excitement of someone who can't quite believe the magnificence of what their witnessing and the proximity of the view they're witnessing it from.
Hunter gets up close to Pep, Messi and all the leading protagonists, and he gets closer still to the city of Barcelona and the effect that team had on it. But, importantly, he doesn't lose sight of the sporting impact they had on the world of sport in general.
I loved reading this book.
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