As Canada prepares for its upcoming World Cup games, writer, musician and sports enthusiast Dave Bidini joins the show to help get you in the soccer spirit. He’ll recommend two classic football books that capture why we call it the beautiful game. Plus, author Genevieve Graham talks about getting lost in the work while answering The Next Chapter’s version of the Proust Questionnaire. 

Books discussed on this week's show include:

Soccer in Sun and Shadow by Eduardo Galeano

Dynamo: Triumph and Tragedy in Nazi-Occupied Kiev by Andy Dougan

The Chambermaid's Key by Genevieve Graham

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