{"product_id":"soccer-grannies-the-south-african-women-who-inspire-the-world-9781538170175","title":"Soccer Grannies: The South African Women Who","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe inspirational story of an amazing group of soccer-playing South African “grannies”.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn rural South African, beloved humanitarian “Mama Beka” defied social convention and started a soccer team for the women in her community. The Soccer Grannies, as they came to be known, won over their families and villages who at first rejected the idea of older women playing soccer, and that single team quickly grew into dozens. Soon, the strength, tenacity, and pure joy of the Soccer Grannies had captured the attention of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Soccer Grannies: The South African Women Who Inspire the World, Jean Duffy, a soccer-playing mom herself, recounts how she and her team set to work to bring the Soccer Grannies to the U.S. after hearing their incredible story. Despite many obstacles that stand in their way, the Soccer Grannies finally arrive, and Jean describes the wonderful friendships and cultural exchanges that follow. But Soccer Grannies tells more than just the physical journey of the South African women; it also details the Grannies’ personal journeys, sharing poignant insights into the realities of women living in South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife beyond the pitch has not been easy for the Grannies. They have persevered through apartheid, rampant poverty and unemployment, the loss of children to AIDS, domestic abuse, and more. But with the friendship and support of their fellow Soccer Grannies, these women face life’s challenges with dignity, humor, and hope. Their stories show to the world the power of sport and its unique ability to bring people and cultures together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword, Rebecca “Beka” Ntsanwsi\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor’s Note\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrologue: A People United\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart I The Dream\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 Vakhegula Vakhegula FC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 Mama, We Can Try This\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 We’re Not Bimbos\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 A Little Bit of Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 Vusiwana I Vuloyi\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMama Beka: The Mother Teresa of Limpopo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6 The Grannies Are Coming! The Grannies Are Coming!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart II The Game\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7 A More Perfect (Re)union\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGranny Rossina: What Happens in the Bush . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8 Five Is a Lot\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGranny Khune: We Danced like Crazy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9 R-E-S-P-E-C-T\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10 Ukuleles and Vuvuzelas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGranny Bull: The Fierce Fighter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11 Rain Falling on Parched Land\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGranny Norah: The Hard Way\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12 May You Score Many Goals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart III The Goal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13 Mopane Worms and Sequined Gowns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGranny Omo: Like Two Hands that Wash Each Other\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14 Thunder\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGranny Gaisa: God Is My Protector\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15 You Strike a Woman, You Strike a Rock\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e16 The Baobab Tree\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpilogue: Sisters in Soccer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041236058455,"sku":"9781538170175","price":23.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781538170175.jpg?v=1750949463","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/soccer-grannies-the-south-african-women-who-inspire-the-world-9781538170175","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}