{"product_id":"the-striker-and-the-clock-on-being-in-the-game-hardcover","title":"The Striker and the Clock: On Being in the Game - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorgia Cloepfil\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn illuminating perspective on the life of an athlete and the pursuit of excellence outside the spotlight.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGeorgia Cloepfil played professional soccer for six years, on six teams, in six countries. In those years, the sport became more than a game--it was an immersive yet transient way of life. In South Korea, she lived and practiced in an isolated island compound next to an airport. In Australia, she coached youth teams on the side to pay her rent. In Lithuania, she played in the European Champions League, to empty stadiums and little fanfare. She lived out of a single suitcase, chasing better opportunities and the euphoria of playing well. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Striker and the Clock \u003c\/i\u003eis a beautiful examination of the joy and pain of serious athletics. It's also an eye-opening look at the still-developing world of professional women's soccer. Written in ninety short passages--reflecting the ninety inexorably passing minutes of a soccer match--the book is a love letter to a maddening sport and a reflection on the way it has shaped a life. In vivid prose, it portrays the athlete as an artist, debating how much of herself to devote to her craft. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis finely wrought, singular book celebrates the complex appeal of sports and the fulfillment found in fleeting moments of glory.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorgia Cloepfi\u003c\/b\u003el is a writer and former professional soccer player from Oregon. Her work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Yale Review, The New York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003en+1\u003c\/i\u003e, and elsewhere. She holds an MFA from the University of Idaho and works at Whitman College.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.84 x 8.28 x 5.46 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 16, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49770060218616,"sku":"9780593714881","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/pWDZrCjzHf9780593714881.webp?v=1783015030","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/the-striker-and-the-clock-on-being-in-the-game-hardcover","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}