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THE DAMNED UNITED

Based on David Peace's book, The Damned Utd was made into a film directed by Tom Hooper about controversial soccer manager Brian Clough (Michael Sheen). Set in 1974 but flashing back to the 1960s, the film is about Clough's ill-fated forty-four day reign as coach of Leeds United, then one of England's most successful soccer teams of all time. With Author David Peace IN PERSON!

Copies of The Damned Utd will also be available for sale!

About David Peace: Named in 2003 one of Granta's Best of Young Novelists, the acclaimed author of the Red Riding Quartet, which was adapted into a BBC television series that was released theatrically in the United States, and is currently being adapted into a major motion picture directed by Ridley Scott. Peace is also the author of the highly praised Tokyo Trilogy. His book, GB84, was awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, and THE DAMNED UTD was called "probably the best novel ever written about sport" by The Times (UK). His newest book, RED OR DEAD, was shortlisted for the UK's prestigious Goldsmith's Prize.

About the books:
The Damned Utd tells the story of Brian Clough's tumultous forty-four days as the coach of perennial powerhouse Leeds United, trying to turn around a corrupt institution without being corrupted himself.
Red or Dead tells the epic story of legendary Liverpool coach, Bill Shankly, a real-life working-class hero who lifted the spirits of an entire city in turbulent times.
USA, 2009, 97 min., Rated R | Director: Tom Hooper