Título: Doctor Socrates
Autor: Andrew Downie
Sinopse: A stunning new authorized biography of Socrates—the iconic 1982 captain of Brazil’s greatest national soccer team to never win the World Cup. Socrates was always special. With his 6’4” frame and incredible skill, the attacking midfielder stood out. He was a hugely talented athlete who graduated in medicine, yet drank and smoked to excess. Fans were enthralled by his inch-perfect passes, his coolness in front of the goal, and his back heel—the trademark move that singled him out as the most unique footballer of his generation. Off the pitch, he was just as original with a dedication to politics and social causes that no player has ever emulated. As the leader of Corinthians Democracy—a movement that gave everyone from the kitman to the president an equal say in the running of the club—Socrates revolutionized football management and left a truly lasting impression at a time when Brazil was ruled by military dictatorship. Passionate and principled, entertaining and erudite, Socrates was as contradictory as he was complex. He was a socialist who voted for a return of Brazil’s monarchy, a fiercely independent individual who was the ultimate team player, and a romantic who married four times and fathered six children. Armed with Socrates’s unpublished memoir and hours of newly discovered interviews, Andrew Downie has created the most comprehensive and compelling account of this iconic figure. Based on conversations with family members, close friends, and former teammates, Doctor Socrates is the brilliant biography of a man who always stood up for what he believed in—whatever the cost.
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “Doctor Socrates”, de Andrew Downie, publicado pela editora Simon & Schuster UK, em 2018 e com 400 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Simon & Schuster UK
Páginas: 400
Ano: 2018
Edição:
Linguagem: pt_BR
ISBN: 1471154084
ISBN13: 9781471154089
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora SIMON & SCHUSTER UK apresentam uma variedade de narrativas que transitam entre dramas familiares intensos, thrillers psicológicos e histórias de época com personagens complexos. O catálogo sugere um equilíbrio entre enredos mais narrativos, focados em dilemas pessoais e relações interpessoais, e obras com ritmo mais acelerado e tensão crescente, como distopias e suspense. A linguagem costuma ser acessível, porém densa em emoção e detalhes, convidando o leitor a mergulhar em conflitos internos e externos que desafiam as certezas dos protagonistas. A diversidade de temas vai da exploração da condição humana em contextos históricos até a investigação de segredos sombrios e dilemas morais contemporâneos.
