A Fan's Life: The Agony of Victory and the Thrill of Defeat

by Paul Campos

Book Overview

A lifelong sports fanatic plumbs the depths of the fan mindset, tracking the mania from the gridiron to the national political stage and beyond.

The Pass. The Curse. The Double Doink. A sports fan's life is not just defined by intense moments on a field, it's scarred by them. For a real fan, winning isn't everything--losing is. The true fans, it's said, are those who have suffered the most, enduring lives defined by irrational obsession,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226823482
• ISBN13: 9780226823485
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"