Diane Roberts (1)
Autor/a de Dream State: Eight Generations of Swamp Lawyers, Conquistadors, Confederate Daughters, Banana Republicans, and Other Florida Wildlife
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Sobre l'autor
Diane Roberts is a contributor to NPR, The Guardian, and Oxford American, among many other publications. She is the author of three books, and her work has been anthologized in Best American Essays and Best American Food Writing. She holds a PhD from Oxford University and teaches literature and mostra'n més creative writing at Florida State University in Tallahassee. mostra'n menys
Obres de Diane Roberts
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Coneixement comú
- Gènere
- female
- Llocs de residència
- Tallahassee, Florida, USA
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- Obres
- 4
- Membres
- 110
- Popularitat
- #176,729
- Valoració
- 3.7
- Ressenyes
- 2
- ISBN
- 38
I'm not a huge football fan, but I read this for a Florida book chat. The book focuses mostly on southern college football, with an emphasis on Florida, but there is mention of many other teams and incidents. It was worthwhile to read it, yet I finished feeling disturbed by the corruption in college football that I had only been tangentially aware of before reading this book. I was astounded to learn how many star football players have allegedly committed immoral acts and crimes to have them overlooked and forgiven by coaches, college presidents, police departments, and sometimes even victims. The fan bases and alumni support for winning college teams are discussed in detail, and the whole culture of the big game left me dumbfounded.
Diane Roberts makes some astounding analogies about southern football and the NCAA. I laughed out loud when she compared some prominent football "families" to ancient Roman rulers, British dynasties, the Vatican, and other esteemed institutions. This author understands college football’s role, both historically and in our present times, and she is both fan and critic.… (més)