Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of United

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Full of warmth, and self-deprecating northern English humor, 'Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of United' could very well be a long-lost relative to 'Fever Pitch' if Nick Hornby was from the North West of England, supported Manchester United, and had moved to the United States in the mid-1990s! "About adapting to new environments and retaining time-honored rituals in a foreign land - and gracefully finding life-long bonds within the joyful rabble of trash talk... a story of resilience and sacrifice, and holding on to family from across a vast ocean... embodies the fanatic sports fan in all of us!' Frank Morelli, Author, 'No Sad Songs'. It is said that you dont choose your team - your team chooses you. On 5 April 1975 Manchester United Football Club chooses a young football fanatic growing up on Englands North West coast. On this day Gary B. France becomes 'United'. Twenty years later, Gary relocates to the United States - destination Detroit. Blue collar. Motor City. Hockeytown. Where football means Detroit Lions - and soccer is virtually nonexistent. Embarking on a journey thousands of miles from home, Gary is determined to reconnect with the team and the game he left behind. Before long, he is thrust into an early morning underground subculture of soccer fanatics. Could America be waking up to soccer? 'Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of United' isnt simply about one mans dedication to soccer and his team. It's about fans and the lengths to which we go to remain connected, it's about home, where it all starts, and remembering those roots no matter how far we wander, and it's about community, characters, and - most importantly - the friendships that evolve through a shared passion for the 'beautiful game'.