{"product_id":"munichs-9780571381173","title":"Munichs","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA\u003ci\u003e TIMES, INDEPENDENT, FINANCIAL TIMES, \u003c\/i\u003eAND\u003ci\u003e IRISH TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBOOK OF THE YEAR\u003cbr\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003c\/i\u003eA magnificent book.\u003ci\u003e'' \u003c\/i\u003eMIKE ATHERTON\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Tender, atmospheric - and hopeful.'' \u003ci\u003eiNEWS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A masterpiece.'' \u003ci\u003eIRISH TIMES\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e''Electrifying.'' \u003ci\u003eGUARDIAN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Damned Utd\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRed or Dead,\u003c\/i\u003e an extraordinary novel about Britain, sport and our collective past.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFebruary 6, 1958, British European Airways Flight 609 crashed on take-off at Munich Airport. On board were the young Manchester United team, the Busby Babes', and the journalists who followed them. Twenty-one of the passengers died instantly, four were left fighting for their lives while six more were critically injured.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMunichs\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of the crash and its aftermath, of those who survived and those who did not, of how Britain and football changed, and how it did not; a novel of tragedy, but also of hope.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Profound . . . A brilliant, brilliant book.'' DAVID WHITEHOUSE\u003cbr\u003eLuminous and illuminating . . . completely gripping.'' ASHLEY HICKSON-LOVENCE\u003cbr\u003e''Powerful.'' TARIQ GODDARD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eReaders loved \u003ci\u003eMunichs\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA brilliant read that provokes so many emotions. Superbly captured the grief of a city and indeed a nation.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003eA phenomenal read. It''s for everyone regardless of football allegiances - totally brilliant!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003eA gripping and intense from beginning to end, evoking a profound sense of heartbreak. Powerful and moving.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003eAstonishing. The grief, the sadness, the guilt and the turmoil. It's all here. A brilliant read.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Faber \u0026 Faber","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50577390338391,"sku":"9780571381173","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780571381173.jpg?v=1746095118","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/munichs-9780571381173","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}