| 词条 | The Damned Utd |
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| name = The Damned Utd | title_orig = | translator = | image = The Damned Utd cover.png | caption = | author = David Peace | illustrator = | cover_artist = | country = United Kingdom | language = English | genre = | publisher = Faber and Faber | pub_date = 17 August 2006 | english_pub_date = | media_type = Print (paperback) | pages = 327 | isbn = 978-0-571-22426-5 | dewey= 823/.914 22 | congress= PR6066.E116 D36 2006 | oclc= 65468278 | preceded_by = | followed_by = }} The Damned Utd is a biographical novel by British author David Peace, published in 2006. Depicting events in the life of English football personality Brian Clough, it is set during Clough's brief and unsuccessful spell as manager of Leeds United during 1974, with frequent flashbacks to his earlier period as manager of Derby County. Despite critical acclaim, the novel was also the subject of controversy for its perceived negative portrayal of Clough and some historical inaccuracies. It was adapted into a film called The Damned United, released in 2009. PlotTold from Clough's point of view, the novel is written as his stream of consciousness as he tries and fails to impose his will on a team he inherited from his bitter rival, Don Revie, and whose players are still loyal to their old manager. Interspersed are flashbacks to his more successful days as manager of Derby County. Described by its author as "a fiction based on a fact",[1] the novel mixes fiction, rumour and speculation with documented facts to depict Clough as a deeply flawed hero; foul mouthed, vengeful and beset with inner demons and alcoholism. ReceptionThe Damned Utd was published by Faber and Faber in August 2006 to great critical acclaim and sold steadily – by the end of the year it had also become a word of mouth hit.[2] The critical reaction to the book was generally positive. It was described by Rick Broadbent of The Times as "probably the best novel ever written about sport",[3] while Chris Petit of The Guardian praised its imaginative use of Clough's inner voice, and the "warts and all" portrait of its protagonist.[4] However, the portrayal of some of the characters has attracted controversy, and the book has been criticised by members of Clough's family as presenting an overly negative view of the late manager.[5][6]Leeds player Johnny Giles complained about the way he was portrayed in the book and claimed he had been libelled. Giles wrote, "Many of the things Peace talks about in the book never happened and for that reason, I felt it necessary to go to the Courts to establish that this was fiction based on fact and nothing more." Faber disagreed, and applied to strike out his claim. Giles won the case and, as part of a compromise, Faber made minor changes to the text without any admission of liability.[7] FilmA screen adaptation of the novel starring Michael Sheen as Brian Clough was released in 2009 to critical acclaim.[8] References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://arts.independent.co.uk/books/reviews/article1221488.ece|author=Burn, Gordon|title=Waiting for Cloughie|work=The Independent|date=25 August 2006|accessdate=19 December 2007}} {{Leeds United F.C.}}{{Derby County F.C.}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Damned Utd, The}}2. ^{{cite web|url=http://observer.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,,1980365,00.html|title=The genius of the life of Brian|work=The Observer|date=31 December 2006|accessdate=19 December 2007}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,27-2395447,00.html|author=Broadbent, Rick|title=Novel approach to Clough story|work=The Times|date=9 October 2006|accessdate=19 December 2007}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://books.guardian.co.uk/reviews/sportandleisure/0,,1853540,00.html|author=Petit, Chris|title=Once more unto the pitch|work=The Guardian|date=19 August 2006|accessdate=19 December 2007}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=124378&command=displayContent&sourceNode=231734&home=yes&more_nodeId1=124522&contentPK=18710419|author=Naylor, Martin|title=Clough's family angered by book|work=Derby Evening Telegraph|date=18 October 2007|accessdate=19 December 2007}}{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/article2896641.ece|author=Alberge, Dalya|title=Film is offside, says Brian Clough's widow|work=The Times|date=19 November 2007|accessdate=19 December 2007}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/Leeds-United-legend-wins-apology.3747294.jp |title=Leeds United legend wins apology from author|work=Yorkshire Evening Post|date=6 February 2008|accessdate=24 April 2008}} 8. ^{{cite news|author= Dawtrey, Adam|date= 24 April 2008|url= http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117984541.html?categoryid=13&cs=1|title= Sony scores 'Damned United'|work= Variety|accessdate= 2 September 2008}} 12 : 2006 British novels|Novels by David Peace|Biographical novels|Derby County F.C.|Association football books|Leeds United F.C.|British sports novels|Novels set in Leeds|1974 in fiction|British novels adapted into films|Faber and Faber books|Brian Clough |
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