Author:Anna Krien
*Winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2014*
‘The Pies beat the Saints and the city of Melbourne was still cloaked in black and white crepe paper when the rumour of a pack rape by celebrating footballers began to surface. By morning, the head of the sexual crimes squad confirmed to journalists that they were preparing to question two players ... And so, as police were confiscating bed sheets from a townhouse in South Melbourne, the trial by media began.’
What does a young footballer do to cut loose? At night, some play what they think of as pranks, or games. Night games with women. Sometimes these involve consensual sex, but sometimes they don’t, and sometimes they fall into a grey area.
In Night Games, Anna Krien follows the trial of a young footballer. Fearlessly and without prejudice, she shines a light into the darkest recesses of sports culture.
This is powerful, important writing, and Krien shows her workings throughout
—— Tim Lewis , ObserverHaunting ... arresting... devastating. A challenging, necessary assault on misogynistic "jock culture". Its arrival in Britain could hardly be more appositely timed in light of the Ched Evans case
—— The TimesJaw-dropping ... illuminating. Krien shines a light inside the locker room and beyond.
—— Sport MagazineIt is a challenging, sometimes jarring but necessary assault on misogynistic “jock culture”
—— Matt Dickinson , The TimesExtraordinary and necessary… Though it’s an Australian story, it’s relevant to all countries with testosterone-fuelled professional team sports that apparently encourage a sense of sexual entitlement
—— Chris Maume , IndependentKrien finds no neat answers in Night Games, only grey areas, but it is the wisdom and balance of her writing that capitvates
—— Simon Briggs , Daily TelegraphSobering and necessary
—— Ben East , MetroFor every superstar, club CEO, boundary rider, bar-propper and park footballer, it should be mandatory reading.
—— Sunday Age[Krien] writes honestly and brilliantly. Night Games is a book that was begging to be written. Readers should exult that Krien got there first.
—— Big IssueOne of the most incredible works of investigative non-fiction that I have ever read. Krien is nuanced and fiercely intelligent and every paragraph is addictive.
—— Readings MonthlyHeady mix of courtroom drama and narrative journalism… Not for the fainthearted, but highly compelling
—— ShortlistFearless, balanced and powerful.
—— Adelaide AdvertiserPlenty of…jaw-dropping details make it an uncomfortable journey, but it’s an illuminating one as Krien shines a light inside the locker room and beyond
—— SportThe deserving winner of this year's William Hill Sports Book of the Year award
—— Chris Maume , IndependentThis is a breakthrough book by one of the leading young lights of Australian writing
—— Cath Turner , NudgeDespite it being an almost impossible subject to write about, Krien has produced a brilliant, disarming, thought-provoking book
—— Malachy Clerkin , Irish TimesA thought-provoking book that every aspiring male footballer should be made to read…as part of their apprenticeship
—— Susan Egelstaff , HeraldA worthy, if unexpected, winner
—— Simon Redfern , Independent On SundayA depressing but essential read
—— Sharon Wheeler , Times Higher Educationan intelligent and unsettling exploration of how sport’s macho culture and exclusion of women enable abuse
—— David Evans, Four Stars , Independent on Sunday
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