War Minus the Shooting: A Journey through South Asia during Cricket’s World Cup
1997 May 12
By Mike Marqusee
Published by Heinemann, 1996. Mandarin paperback, 1997.
“A cricket book of love.” – The Times
“A lucid and often brilliant account of the sociology, economics and poltics of the tournament.” – Times Literary Supplement
“Succeeds brilliantly in putting the World Cup into its political and social context.” – Daily Telegraph
“Some of the best cricket writing of the year… delving into the complexities of life and cricket in the sub-continent.” – Sunday Times
“A challenging and dignified book.” – Sebastian Faulks, Wisden Cricketers’ Alamanack
“A brilliant exploration of how cricket, big business and turbulent Asian politics combined… ” – Inside Edge
