Shankly book by David Peace

[smithdown]

A novel charting Bill Shanklys career as Liverpool FC manager is to have its official launch in the city.

 

Red or Dead, written by award-winning Damned United author David Peace, will be released in August ahead of the 100th anniversary of Shanklys birth.

 

Publishers Faber have announced the official launch event will be held at the Epstein Theatre on Hanover Street on August 14, the day the book hits the shelves.

 

Described as the story of a man in two halves, the book charts Shanklys successes and explores the final years of his life, after his retirement from Anfield in 1974.

 

The launch event has been arranged by Faber and Liverpools Writing on the Wall literary festival.

 

It will feature a reading, book signing and conversation with Daily Mirror columnist Brian Reade.

 

Writing on the Wall organiser Mike Morris said: This is a huge coup for one of the UKs best and most dynamic writers to agree to launch his latest novel in Liverpool.

 

David Peace and Bill Shankly is a fascinating combination of talent and this is guaranteed to be a special night for Liverpools literary crowd and LFC supporters.

 

The novel is set to be the centrepiece of celebrations of Shanklys life and work, leading up to the official centenary on September 2.

 

Other events planned include a memorial bike ride between key landmarks from his career, set to feature Reds legend Robbie Fowler.

 

The four-day bike ride has been organised by the clubs charity, the Liverpool FC Foundation and will take in Shanklys home village of Glenbuck in Ayrshire and Preston North Ends Deepdale ground.

 

The book launch is set to include a DJ set from Liverpool fan and The Farm frontman Peter Hooton, and fans are being encouraged to take along memorabilia to the theatre on the night.

 

 

 

some great pictures on there btw - http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/novel-charting-bill-shanklys-lfc-4864257

Edited July 3, 2013 by smithdown

[dorgie]

 

some great pictures on there btw - http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/novel-charting-bill-shanklys-lfc-4864257

 

Case will be sure to have a w*** over the picture of Cilla Black in the old Liverpool shirt

[smithdown]

Case will be sure to have a w*** over the picture of Cilla Black in the old Liverpool shirt

 

 

be fair she looks cracker

 

not sure Geoff Strong would agree, mind

[johngibo YPC]

The style is a bit mad. I read a paragraph and I was exhausted

[The Hitman]

Could get a bit nasty if it's about him post-retirement, with the banning from Melwood etc.

[£440,000]

Bum! Looks like the release date has been put back.

 

Have it ordered in the hope that it'll arrive during my holiday. That might not happen now.

[Noel Street]

Think Peace said that he had written about a villain with Brian Clough but a hero in Shankly

[Cunny]

The style is a bit mad. I read a paragraph and I was exhausted

 

 

Have you read any other Peace books?

All the ones I have read take some concentration to read properly.

[Stevie H]

Bum! Looks like the release date has been put back.

 

Have it ordered in the hope that it'll arrive during my holiday. That might not happen now.

august 1st isn't it? or has that changed?

[Cunny]

Amazon says 30th July for Kindle edition and 1st August for hardback.

[£440,000]

august 1st isn't it? or has that changed?

 

That piece says the 14th. Faber's site still has the 1st though.

[David Hodgson]

I'm about a third of the way through it. Love it. It's about 800 pages long .

[Stanley Leisure]

Mate of mine who works for Faber pushed this in front of me today:

 

http://fabersocial.co.uk/2013/05/faber-social-in-association-with-esquire-presents-david-peace/

 

Might go.

[£440,000]

Mate of mine who works for Faber pushed this in front of me today:

 

http://fabersocial.co.uk/2013/05/faber-social-in-association-with-esquire-presents-david-peace/

 

Might go.

 

For eight quid, it'd be criminal not to go.

[schmuckdonald]

Heard nothing but positive stuff about this so far. Looking forward to it.

[Stanley Leisure]

For eight quid, it'd be criminal not to go.

 

Eight quid is a lot of money where i'm from.

[£440,000]

Eight quid is a lot of money where i'm from.

 

You must feel like a millionaire when you visit then.

 

[heighway]

I'm about a third of the way through it. Love it. It's about 800 pages long .

 

How come you got yer mitts on it ahead of its launch? Review copy?

[Case]

be fair she looks cracker

She still does...

[Stevie H]

Eight quid is a lot of money where i'm from.

indeed. that gets you sixteen pies in wigan that.

 

according to amazon the e-book of this will be £9.35 and the hardback will be £11.40. if anyone can explain how they arrive at this pricing to me please i'd appreciate it.

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/books/dp/057128065X

[David Hodgson]

How come you got yer mitts on it ahead of its launch? Review copy?

 

Yep.

[matty]

indeed. that gets you sixteen pies in wigan that.

 

according to amazon the e-book of this will be £9.35 and the hardback will be £11.40. if anyone can explain how they arrive at this pricing to me please i'd appreciate it.

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/books/dp/057128065X

Maybe Amazon are forced to pay tax on e-books...

[diaspora]

Maybe Amazon are forced to pay tax on e-books...

 

Yep e-books attract VAT whilst hard copies do not

[heighway]

Yep.

 

I look forward to seeing your assessment of it in due course.

[Gomez]

indeed. that gets you sixteen pies in wigan that.

 

according to amazon the e-book of this will be £9.35 and the hardback will be £11.40. if anyone can explain how they arrive at this pricing to me please i'd appreciate it.

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/books/dp/057128065X

 

Well basically, like everything else, they charge what people will pay. There is only a base limit relation to cost of production.