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As the reign of ill-fated football manager David Moyes comes to an abrupt end, how do you sum up one of the most disastrous seasons ever for Manchester United fans? By telling the story of one year in soccer through a hilarious Game of Thrones pastiche of course. This is a hilarious look at world soccer brand Manchester United’s worst season in living memory, refracted through the lens of Game of Thrones . Old king Fergie, famous for his many victories on the battlefield and favorite torture weapon, the "hairdryer," is finally stepping down from the throne, a.k.a the iron dugout. Lord Moyes of Evertonia is his chosen heir, but has he inherited the army of fabled supermen or a clapped out band of has-beens and cripples? Will he master the black arts known as "mind games" that Fergie was such a master of? In the face of treachery and incompetence, will he survive the Throne of Games, or will he, like many others before him, lose his head?

Exploring themes of loss and memory, this memoir delves into the author's journey to understand the death of his baby nephew, who suffered from a rare blood condition they both had. Through personal reflections, the narrative grapples with profound questions about the value of life and the significance of remembrance, ultimately serving as both a tribute to a brief life and a poignant examination of familial bonds and grief.

What is a city? Do people make cities or do cities make people? And can cities have second lives? We all inhabit cities, but what do they mean to us? What do we mean to them? Is the city a real thing in the 21st century? How do we integrate their pasts to their futures? What are the threats facing cities in the western world? These are just some of the questions posed by the fascinating studies in this book. Through essays, poems, psychogeography, short stories, and more, an array of today’s leading writers and thinkers join together to look at cities in the western world. Focusing on the two former industrial heartlands of Glasgow and Pittsburgh, this international and diverse collection is asking the big questions and getting the most creative answers. From Will Self’s psychogeography of Glasgow, to National Book Award winner Terrance Hayes’ stunning poetry, this collection will make you think, feel, fear, and fight for what part cities play in our daily lives. Bold, diverse, and daring, these pieces are a must for anyone who cares about where we live and what it means to live in the urban sprawl of now. Will Self, Jane Mccaffery, Edwin Morgan, Ewan Morrison, Terrance Hayes, Allan Wilson, Louise Welsh, Kapka Kassabova, Gerald Stern, Doug Johnstone, Lori Jagielka, Hilary Masters, David Kinloch, Yona Harvey, Sharon Dilworth, Lee Gutkind, Richard Wilson, and many more.