{"product_id":"black-diamonds-and-the-blue-brazil-paperback","title":"Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRon Ferguson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRicky Ross\u003c\/b\u003e (With), \u003cb\u003eGary McNair\u003c\/b\u003e (Adapted by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI'm telling you, some things are more \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eimportant than winning.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA moving, funny, and deeply human story of family, football, and finding your way home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Sally returns to Cowdenbeath from her busy city life for her father's funeral, she's pulled back into the world of \"The Blue Brazil\" - the trials, triumphs, and unbreakable loyalty of a small-town football club with a big heart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat begins as a flying visit becomes an unforgettable journey through grief, community, and the beautiful\u003cbr\u003egame in all its glorious imperfection. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGary McNair's brand-new stage adaptation of Ron Ferguson's beloved book is a funny, poignant, and packed with the spirit of Scottish football. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlack Diamonds and the Blue Brazil \u003c\/i\u003eis more than a play about the game - it's about belonging, loss, and the songs we carry with us. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edition was published to coincide with the production at The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh in May 2026.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGary McNair\u003c\/b\u003e is a multi-award-winning writer and performer from Glasgow who aims to challenge and entertain in equal measure. Previous shows include: \u003ci\u003eSquare Go\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJekyll and Hyde\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDear Billy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDonald Robertson is Not a Stand Up Comedian, A Gambler's Guide To Dying, Letters To Morrissey\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLocker Room Talk\u003c\/i\u003e. He has three times won the Scotsman Fringe First Award and has toured the world with his plays. His work has been translated into multiple languages including Italian, Arabic and Japanese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.21 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 24, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53849377571123,"sku":"9781350663749","price":28.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/LV6YiNzLa79781350663749.webp?v=1786573976","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/black-diamonds-and-the-blue-brazil-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}