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excerpt<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\nThe French culture privileges the droit<\/em>; the English, fair play<\/em>; the Spanish, el honor<\/em>. We Brazilians privilege play. Whatever happens, we play, because for such we can lack everything; all we need it imagination. As the samba says:<\/p>\nWith or without tambourine, \u00ea, \u00ea, \u00ea, \u00ea, I play\/ With or without money… \u00ea, \u00ea, \u00ea, \u00ea, I play<\/em> \u2013 Pedro Caetano and Claudionor Cruz, 1944.<\/p>\nWe can give up the tambourine or money because we are capable of improvising what we desire, making use of whatever is at hand. Brazilians of all classes are experienced in improvisation, which can even be considered a cultural trait.<\/p>\n
\nsynopsis<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\nThe book portrays Brazil through football. The author penetrates the country, indicating how it has made football into futebol<\/em> and our players into legendary figures. It shows the relationship between popular Brazilian culture \u2013 the culture of play<\/em> \u2013 and the inventive game of which we are capable. To her, we Brazilians are trained from birth for improvising, and playing<\/em> is the key element of our culture. Betty Milan focused on play to tell us who we are, but also because the area of futebol is democratic and in it the word law<\/em> makes sense.<\/p>\n
\nhistory<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\nThe first edition of the book, in 1989, was met with great critical acclaim, but was only distributed as a free gift following its launch at Pacaemb\u00fa Stadium. It was translated into French and released in a pocket edition at the Salon du Livre in Paris, by Les \u00c9ditions de l’Aube<\/strong><\/em>. In the same year, Record published a bookshop edition that was revised and corrected by Milan. In 2014, the year of the World Cup in Brazil, it was rereleased with a new preface by the author. Before writing it, Milan interviewed French footballer Platini<\/a><\/strong><\/em>, who told her that Brazil really is the land of football because \u201cit is as important to supporters from all over the world to go to Brazil as it is for Muslims to visit Mecca.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nopinion<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\nBRAZIL<\/em><\/strong>
\n\u201cA successful plunge into the passion of football and an attractive read because of the facility with which the author \u2013 a woman, just imagine, outplaying many a man \u2013 treats the theme.\u201d
\nJuca Kfouri<\/strong>, Jornal da Tarde, <\/em>December 3, 1989 <\/span><\/p>\n\u201cI read O pa\u00eds da bola<\/em><\/strong>, which I consider a text of enormous importance in order for us to understand Brazil and its people.\u201d
\nS\u00e1bato Magaldi<\/strong>, December 12, 1989 <\/span><\/p>\n\u201cGood at tricky moves, bold feints, Betty Milan give an ol\u00e9<\/em> to the prejudices that make some intellectuals (…) disdain football.\u201d
\nEdilberto Coutinho<\/strong>, Jornal do Brasil, <\/em>December 23, 1989 <\/span><\/p>\n\u201cI greatly enjoyed seeing and reading the book; the images are beautiful and the text is excellent.\u201d
\nJorge Amado<\/strong>, letter, June 4, 1990<\/span><\/p>\nFRANCE<\/em><\/strong> <\/span>
\n\u201cReading O pa\u00eds da bola<\/em><\/strong>, we understand Betty Milan\u2019s enthusiasm for the champions of her country… Brazilians don\u2019t play, they court the ball.\u201d
\nLe Nouvel Observateur<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cAn essay of value especially for the originality of its point of view… A plunge into the origin of the passion for football that makes us discover how it came to spread.\u201d
\nFrance Football<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nPORTUGAL<\/em><\/strong>
\n\u201cA serious work, an in-depth study (…) and the text is a delight.\u201d
\nCarlos Pinh\u00e3o<\/strong>, A Bola<\/em>, April 28, 1990 <\/span><\/p>\n
\nareas of interest<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\nPsychology, Psychoanalysis, Anthropology, Sociology, Brazilian Studies.<\/p>\n
\ncritical reaction<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n(see Portuguese version)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nwhere to purchase<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n
With or without tambourine, \u00ea, \u00ea, \u00ea, \u00ea, I play\/ With or without money… \u00ea, \u00ea, \u00ea, \u00ea, I play<\/em> \u2013 Pedro Caetano and Claudionor Cruz, 1944.<\/p>\n We can give up the tambourine or money because we are capable of improvising what we desire, making use of whatever is at hand. Brazilians of all classes are experienced in improvisation, which can even be considered a cultural trait.<\/p>\n The book portrays Brazil through football. The author penetrates the country, indicating how it has made football into futebol<\/em> and our players into legendary figures. It shows the relationship between popular Brazilian culture \u2013 the culture of play<\/em> \u2013 and the inventive game of which we are capable. To her, we Brazilians are trained from birth for improvising, and playing<\/em> is the key element of our culture. Betty Milan focused on play to tell us who we are, but also because the area of futebol is democratic and in it the word law<\/em> makes sense.<\/p>\n The first edition of the book, in 1989, was met with great critical acclaim, but was only distributed as a free gift following its launch at Pacaemb\u00fa Stadium. It was translated into French and released in a pocket edition at the Salon du Livre in Paris, by Les \u00c9ditions de l’Aube<\/strong><\/em>. In the same year, Record published a bookshop edition that was revised and corrected by Milan. In 2014, the year of the World Cup in Brazil, it was rereleased with a new preface by the author. Before writing it, Milan interviewed French footballer Platini<\/a><\/strong><\/em>, who told her that Brazil really is the land of football because \u201cit is as important to supporters from all over the world to go to Brazil as it is for Muslims to visit Mecca.\u201d<\/p>\n BRAZIL<\/em><\/strong> \u201cI read O pa\u00eds da bola<\/em><\/strong>, which I consider a text of enormous importance in order for us to understand Brazil and its people.\u201d \u201cGood at tricky moves, bold feints, Betty Milan give an ol\u00e9<\/em> to the prejudices that make some intellectuals (…) disdain football.\u201d \u201cI greatly enjoyed seeing and reading the book; the images are beautiful and the text is excellent.\u201d FRANCE<\/em><\/strong> <\/span> \u201cAn essay of value especially for the originality of its point of view… A plunge into the origin of the passion for football that makes us discover how it came to spread.\u201d PORTUGAL<\/em><\/strong> Psychology, Psychoanalysis, Anthropology, Sociology, Brazilian Studies.<\/p>\n (see Portuguese version)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nsynopsis<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nhistory<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nopinion<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n
\n\u201cA successful plunge into the passion of football and an attractive read because of the facility with which the author \u2013 a woman, just imagine, outplaying many a man \u2013 treats the theme.\u201d
\nJuca Kfouri<\/strong>, Jornal da Tarde, <\/em>December 3, 1989 <\/span><\/p>\n
\nS\u00e1bato Magaldi<\/strong>, December 12, 1989 <\/span><\/p>\n
\nEdilberto Coutinho<\/strong>, Jornal do Brasil, <\/em>December 23, 1989 <\/span><\/p>\n
\nJorge Amado<\/strong>, letter, June 4, 1990<\/span><\/p>\n
\n\u201cReading O pa\u00eds da bola<\/em><\/strong>, we understand Betty Milan\u2019s enthusiasm for the champions of her country… Brazilians don\u2019t play, they court the ball.\u201d
\nLe Nouvel Observateur<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nFrance Football<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
\n\u201cA serious work, an in-depth study (…) and the text is a delight.\u201d
\nCarlos Pinh\u00e3o<\/strong>, A Bola<\/em>, April 28, 1990 <\/span><\/p>\n
\nareas of interest<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n
\ncritical reaction<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nwhere to purchase<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n