The Hand of God: The Life of Diego Maradona
The subject of this book is one of the world's most controversial
and flamboyant sportsmen, arguably the greatest footballer and
certainly the most widely-know footballer of the modern age. Maradona
played for top clubs in South America and Europe, and was a central
figure in four World Cups. In retirement he continues to grab global
headlines.
This best-selling biography is the product of research
in several countries on both sides of the Atlantic, and the gaining
of unprecedented access to Maradona's inner circle, and to
other key witnesses such as players, managers, trainers, doctors,
and officials. The result is an extraordinary story straddling
the international scene, from the slums of Buenos Aires where Maradona
was born, to the huge stadiums of the United States from where,
in 1994, he was ignobly expelled after undergoing a positive drugs
test.
In his rise to fame-and notoriety-Maradona played for some
of the world's greatest teams including Boca Juniors and
FC Barcelona. He scored some brilliant goals- and cheated with
others. He provoked fans into a mass hysteria of adulation, and
his enemies into sinister campaigns to destroy him. He made friends
with the Mafia and became a cocaine addict. He betrayed as many
friends as he made, and loved far too many women. A political and
sociological phenomenon, he earned millions and spoke for the poor,
challenging some of the more powerful vested interests in football.
This is Maradona's incredible inside story.
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