{"product_id":"9781472148070","title":"We Play on : Shakhtar Donetsk's Fight for Ukraine, Football and Freedom","description":"\u003cp\u003e'The most important (thing) is to play,' Srna said, 'to show the world that we are still alive, that we are fighting, that we are living, that we will have a good future.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2014, the conflict in the Donbas region of Ukraine began - and top football club Shakhtar Donetsk has since been in exile. This book tells their story; inevitably a story of the conflict and the recent Russian invasion but also a testament to the power of the game and the will of the players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is ultimately a footballing story, exploring the experience and meaning of being a Shakhtar player through the lens of a country in the shadow of a huge aggressive neighbour. There are moments of direct impact (such as when a youth coach was killed by Russian shelling earlier in 2022) but also what it means to just go out on the field and play, freely. Andy Brassell is a European football expert and has followed this story for years; he regards Shakhtar as the 'Barcelona of Eastern Europe'. This book celebrates the team and its achievements, while paying tribute to an occupied nation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robinson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48225756020971,"sku":"EB_SP0600_G07-03_SIMS","price":33.99,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4484\/5803\/files\/9781472148070-1.jpg?v=1781681953","url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.com.sg\/ja\/products\/9781472148070","provider":"Books Kinokuniya Singapore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}