ballyhooman
On the field, the girls can’t lose. Off the field, they can’t win. Ballyhooman tackles every youth soccer cliché in the book – overzealous parents, cleat fetish, sexist refs, self-righteous volunteers, bad canteen coffee and teenage entitlement. But this novel set in a quiet community saves its most biting satire for a group of men who treat girls soccer as a sideshow. A satirical tale of a soccer club in a picturesque community, but hidden behind the upbeat tone and gut-busting dialogue is a truth that makes you want to cry.
On the field, the girls can’t lose. Off the field, they can’t win. Ballyhooman tackles every youth soccer cliché in the book – overzealous parents, cleat fetish, sexist refs, self-righteous volunteers, bad canteen coffee and teenage entitlement. But this novel set in a quiet community saves its most biting satire for a group of men who treat girls soccer as a sideshow. A satirical tale of a soccer club in a picturesque community, but hidden behind the upbeat tone and gut-busting dialogue is a truth that makes you want to cry.
On the field, the girls can’t lose. Off the field, they can’t win. Ballyhooman tackles every youth soccer cliché in the book – overzealous parents, cleat fetish, sexist refs, self-righteous volunteers, bad canteen coffee and teenage entitlement. But this novel set in a quiet community saves its most biting satire for a group of men who treat girls soccer as a sideshow. A satirical tale of a soccer club in a picturesque community, but hidden behind the upbeat tone and gut-busting dialogue is a truth that makes you want to cry.
Reviews
"Witty book exploring the world of girl's soccer. The dialogue is hyper realistic, hilarious and one of the writer's strong points. Enjoyable read, a real page turner with many plot twists and unexpected events which flows well."
"Even in piously politically correct Holland, the girls in this novel have to fight tooth and nail to be taken as seriously as the boys."
"The authenticity of the dialogue is what separates this author from less talented. It’s rich in context and content yet efficient in word selections for rhythm."
"A surprisingly complex tale of the development of girls' soccer in a patriarchal society and family/community relationships, all viewed through a comic lens."
Reviews
"Witty book exploring the world of girl's soccer. The dialogue is hyper realistic, hilarious and one of the writer's strong points. Enjoyable read, a real page turner with many plot twists and unexpected events which flows well."
"Even in piously politically correct Holland, the girls in this novel have to fight tooth and nail to be taken as seriously as the boys."
"The authenticity of the dialogue is what separates this author from less talented. It’s rich in context and content yet efficient in word selections for rhythm."
"A surprisingly complex tale of the development of girls' soccer in a patriarchal society and family/community relationships, all viewed through a comic lens."
Reviews
"Witty book exploring the world of girl's soccer. The dialogue is hyper realistic, hilarious and one of the writer's strong points. Enjoyable read, a real page turner with many plot twists and unexpected events which flows well."
"Even in piously politically correct Holland, the girls in this novel have to fight tooth and nail to be taken as seriously as the boys."
"The authenticity of the dialogue is what separates this author from less talented. It’s rich in context and content yet efficient in word selections for rhythm."
"A surprisingly complex tale of the development of girls' soccer in a patriarchal society and family/community relationships, all viewed through a comic lens."