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With the deft and determined movements of a seasoned player, Georgia Cloepfil writes about what it means to endure and what it means to leave a sport behind.
— Leanne Shapton, author of Swimming Studies
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This book is for anyone who has ever loved something with everything they had, anyone who has ever turned themselves over to glory, joy, and worship. A necessary and long-awaited entry into the literary sports canon, The Striker and the Clock is a transcendent love affair and an act of devotion.
— Marisa Crane, author of I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself
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This book introduced me to the poetry of soccer and the humble nomad that is the professional female soccer player. Cloepfil’s accomplishments and sacrifices while on the clock left me inspired; her talent on the page has me in awe.
— Courtney Maum, author of The Year of the Horses
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With swift and elegant prose, Georgia Cloepfil has written not merely a contemplation on sport and the sporting life, but rather a lyrical exploration on the myriad ways to move forward--be it toward a goal, a dream, that dream's end, or toward a glimpse of the sublime itself. The Striker and the Clock serves as a poignant reminder that both art and sport can gift us fleeting encounters with the extraordinary.
— Chloé Cooper Jones, two-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and author of Easy Beauty
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A poetic, heartfelt tribute to the beautiful game.
— Kirkus Reviews
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Spare but potent…An intimate glimpse at the determination and drive required to hack it in pro sports. Even casual soccer fans will devour this.
— Publishers Weekly
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A poetic, heartfelt tribute to the beautiful game.
— Kirkus Reviews
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This book is for anyone who has ever loved something with everything they had, anyone who has ever turned themselves over to glory, joy, and worship. A necessary and long-awaited entry into the literary sports canon, The Striker and the Clock is a transcendent love affair and an act of devotion.
— Marisa Crane, author of I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself
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Riveting. . . . A paean to the beautiful game, the book chronicles how Cloepfil overcame adversity to strike joy.
— Los Angeles Times
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A poetic, heartfelt tribute to the beautiful game.
— Kirkus Reviews
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Celebrates the beauty of soccer while showing the sacrifices elite athletes make to stay in the game. . . . A thoughtful and engaging exploration of life on and off the soccer field.
— Library Journal
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Riveting. . . . A paean to the beautiful game, the book chronicles how Cloepfil overcame adversity to strike joy.
— Los Angeles Times
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A marvelous love letter to soccer and a testament to the drive and determination of professional female athletes. . . . Athletes and non-sports fans alike will enjoy this beautifully written memoir.
— Booklist, starred review
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A poetic, heartfelt tribute to the beautiful game.
— Kirkus Reviews
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Riveting. . . . A paean to the beautiful game, the book chronicles how Cloepfil overcame adversity to strike joy.
— Los Angeles Times