Finn McCool's Football Club
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| Author | Stephen Rea |
|---|---|
| Genre | Memoir |
| Publisher | Pelican Publishing Company |
Publication date | February 2009 |
Finn McCool's Football Club is a 2009 memoir by Belfast author Stephen Rea. It was published by Pelican Publishing Company.[1]
Synopsis
[edit]The book details Rea and his American wife's emigration from Northern Ireland to New Orleans. While living there, Rea became a regular at the Irish pub Finn McCool's, where he helped form a pub soccer team. The book focuses on the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the team, pub and community.
Reception
[edit]The book has received mostly positive reviews.[2][3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ McKee, Ross (28 September 2009). "Hurricane fails to beat Finn McCool's club". BBC News. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ^ "Expats' Love for the Game Helps Them Rebuild Their Lives After Katrina". New York Times.
- ^ Advocate, Suzanne Pfefferle Tafur Special to The (2015-08-13). "Book highlights the football club that beat Katrina". The Advocate. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ Coviello, 1272731 Will (2018-06-18). "Review: Stephen Rea's World Cup Fever". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
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