Father’s Day Triple Recommendation: God is Round by Juan Villoro

Father’s Day Triple Recommendation:
God is Round by Juan Villoro

June 16, 2016

Justus points out her recommendation

Three PNW booksellers all recommended the same book in a booksellers’ Father’s Day recommendations post by Restless Books:

“God is Round is perfect for Father’s Day because it examines the culture, connection, and joy surrounding the sport that so many people love. Also: because soccer.”

—Justus Joseph, The Elliott Bay Book Company (Seattle, WA)

“You don’t need to be a sports fan to appreciate the wonderful insight, humor and philosophy of Juan Villoro’s writing. Along with Eduardo Galeano’s Soccer in Sun & Shadow, God is Round is essential reading for anyone looking to better understand the world’s most popular sport.”

Tom’s pick at Phinney Books

—Shawn Donley, Powell’s Books (Portland, OR)

“My dad and I have always shared the language of sports and have traded books our whole lives, so I would love to introduce him to the football-mad sensibility of Juan Villoro. Or maybe I’ll give it to my sons before we go see Messi and Di Maria play in Seattle!”

—Tom Nissley, Phinney Books (Seattle, WA)

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