How Long to Read The Black Man in Brazilian Soccer

How Long Does it Take to Read The Black Man in Brazilian Soccer?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 22 minutes to read The Black Man in Brazilian Soccer by Mario Filho

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

At turns lyrical, ironic, and sympathetic, Mario Filho's chronicle of "the beautiful game" is a classic of Brazilian sports writing. Filho (1908–1966)—a famous Brazilian journalist after whom Rio's Maracana stadium is officially named—tells the Brazilian soccer story as a boundary-busting one of race relations, popular culture, and national identity. Now in English for the first time, the book highlights national debates about the inclusion of African-descended people in the body politic and situates early black footballers as key creators of Brazilian culture. When first introduced to Brazil by British expatriots at the end of the nineteenth century, the game was reserved for elites, excluding poor, working-class, and black Brazilians. Filho, drawing on lively in-depth interviews with coaches, players, and fans, points to the 1920s and 1930s as watershed decades when the gates cracked open. The poor players and players of color entered the game despite virulent discrimination. By the mid-1960s, Brazil had established itself as a global soccer powerhouse, winning two World Cups with the help of star Afro-Brazilians such as Pele and Garrincha. As a story of sport and racism in the world's most popular sport, this book could not be more relevant today.

How long is The Black Man in Brazilian Soccer?

The Black Man in Brazilian Soccer by Mario Filho is 369 pages long, and a total of 95,571 words.

This makes it 125% the length of the average book. It also has 117% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Black Man in Brazilian Soccer Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 42 minutes to read The Black Man in Brazilian Soccer aloud.

What Reading Level is The Black Man in Brazilian Soccer?

The Black Man in Brazilian Soccer is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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