Book description
Richer Than God is an authoritative, provocative, investigative
account of Manchester City's history, culminating in its
transformation as Sheikh Mansour seeks to spend the formerly miserable
Manchester club into the European elite. When Conn asked an American
working in Abu Dhabi whether its economy had been at all affected by
the global recession, he said: 'My friend, we're richer than God'.
It is also a tale of innocence: that of a six-year-old boy transfixed
by his sky-blue heroes, coming of age as a writer with the mature
understanding that both his club and the game are businesses. Why
should modern football continue to claim the unquestioning loyalty of
fans, when there is so much in the game to question?
'Few have written as intelligently and passionately about the
voodoo economics of modern football as the Guardian journalist David
Conn' New Statesman.
'a warm memoir of life growing up as a City fan ... an engaging read,
whichever team you happen to support' Sport magazine.
'Always gripping, Richer Than God's story of heartbreak and passion
is one that any football fan can identify with, and is an essential
read for those who wish to be shown the brutal machinations of the
modern game ... Lifelong City supporter David Conn relates an
extraordinary tale of industrial decline and global deal making' Big
Issue.
'no other journalist has pursued the story so exhaustively ...
passionately made' Guardian.
'A must read' The Times.
'A brilliant analysis of Abu Dhabi-era Manchester City, English
football and post-industrial UK. I loved it' Independent.
'It is a beautifully evocative description not only of City's
turbulent recent history, but also of the trials and troubles of
Manchester itself' Manchester Evening News.
David Conn is an award-winning author, journalist and broadcaster,
widely regarded as the foremost investigative writer in football. He
writes for the Guardian and was the 2010 Sports News Reporter of the
Year. He has three times been named Football Writer of the Year by the
Football Supporters' Federation for his investigative work.
