{"product_id":"the-derbyless-city-damiano-benzoni-9781836804482","title":"The Derbyless City: An Emotional Map of Berlin Football","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Derbyless City\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e uncovers the hidden world of Berlin football, revealing a rich and complex culture that extends far beyond the bright lights of the Bundesliga.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by journalist, photographer, and Berlin resident Damiano Benzoni, the book combines lived experience with extensive research. Blending reportage-style storytelling, personal reflection, and evocative photography, it offers an immersive portrait of the city's football landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis innovative work: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTakes readers on a journey through stadiums, neighborhoods, and fan communities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLooks beyond elite football to spotlight dozens of clubs across East and West Berlin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores identity, memory, and division through the stories of teams such as Hertha Berlin and Union Berlin, alongside grassroots and migrant-founded clubs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoves from the grandeur of the Olympiastadion to the intimate terraces of the Alte Försterei, passing through smoky pubs, kebab shops, and quirky local pitches that define the city's football culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart travelogue, part cultural study, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Derbyless City\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e is essential reading for anyone interested in football culture or sports writing with a strong sense of place. It asks a compelling question: why does a city with such a vivid and passionate football identity remain \"derbyless\" at the highest level?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Damiano Benzoni\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1836804482\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781836804482\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pitch Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Damiano Benzoni","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49001163817215,"sku":"9781836804482","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-derbyless-city-damiano-benzoni-9781836804482","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}