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Faithful Through and Through
On sale
12th September 2013
Price: £20
Following on from We Are Celtic Supporters, Richard Purden tackles a variety of subjects in his second book Faithful Through and Through. Here he takes a fresh look at the people who have added to the wider culture, reputation and traditions on and off the park which have strengthened Celtic’s position as a much valued institution. Purden talks to a selection of supporters, ex-players, managers and public figures, while travelling to a number of historical locations. While visiting the club’s ancestral home in Ireland he discusses Celtic in the context of faith, politics and identity. The author channels the voices of secret millionaires, Irish troubadours, Scottish politicians and the club’s most popular icons who take you on a Celtic odyssey in a continuing story that underlines why this team from Glasgow’s East End personify a way of life that represents unwavering hope and positive life-affirming values around the world.
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Reviews
'The Celtic soul is all about the support & you'll feel & touch it here!'
'This is a terrific, well written and beautifully pitched book, something football fans, especially Celtic fans have been waiting for; for a long time'
'We Are Celtic supporters hits you in a flourish of green and white...you don't need to be a Celtic supporter to find this book an absorbing read'
Celtic isn't something that happens on a Saturday - it is always happening in your heart, or soul, or way of life. Over and over we read that contributors have used Celtic as a moral or ethical compass in their lives. A place where they learned that style and brio matters even over substance and that the game (of life) is never over till it's over.
'The book is an incisive, thoughtful and necessarily partisan look at one of the world's most recognisable clubs'
'The book of the year... The book, like Celtic, is more than football'
'There is no excuse if you haven't read this book'
'Hoops fans are well represented in this heart-warming book... He seeks out the people, passion and humour and what it means to support the club'
'An excellent book which is part social history and part contemporary snapshot of the diverse nature of the Celtic support'
A vivid and innovative look at Celtic and the culture of the club. Fresh, informative and entertaining
A vivid and innovative look at Celtic and the culture of the club. Fresh, informative and entertaining