--- product_id: 46052708 title: "Under the Lights and In the Dark: Untold Stories of Women’s Soccer" price: "167.11 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/46052708-under-the-lights-and-in-the-dark-untold-stories-women store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Under the Lights and In the Dark: Untold Stories of Women’s Soccer **Price:** 167.11 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Under the Lights and In the Dark: Untold Stories of Women’s Soccer - **How much does it cost?** 167.11 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/46052708-under-the-lights-and-in-the-dark-untold-stories-women) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Under the Lights and in the Dark: Untold Stories of Women's Soccer takes an unprecedented look inside the lives of professional football players around the world - from precarious positions in underfunded teams and leagues, to sold-out stadiums and bright lights. Award-winning filmmaker and journalist Gwendolyn Oxenham tells the stories of the phenoms, underdogs, and nobodies - players willing to follow the game wherever it takes them. Under the Lights and in the Dark takes us inside the world of women's soccer, following players across the globe, from Portland Thorns star Allie Long, who trains in an underground men's league in New York City; to English national Fara Williams, who hid her homelessness from her teammates while playing for the English national team. Oxenham takes us to Voronezh, Russia, where players battle more than just snowy pitches in pursuing their dream of playing pro, and to a refugee camp in Denmark, where Nadia Nadim, now a Danish international star, honed her skills after her family fled from the Taliban. Whether you're a newcomer to the sport or a die-hard fan, this is an inspiring book about stars' beginnings and adventures, struggles and hardship, and, above all, the time-honored romance of the game. Review: A book all should read - What I love about this book is that its a book that anyone who has any interest in sports should read. From the fanatics who don't miss a single game and read every article on their team to the ones that only watch a game because their partner or families are fans. This book is particularly eye opening for those that don't know much about women's sports or the NWSL. For those of us that do know quite a bit about women's sports and/or the NWSL, it sadly confirms the stories and rumors we've heard for years. I was fortunate or unfortunate, depending on how you look at it, to briefly work in the NWSL and while my time in the league was short, it was so very eye opening. This book really confirmed a lot of what I heard from players and other staff. After my short time with the league I couldn't even watch the games anymore because of how depressing most of the league is. But what this book did for me is reminded me why I fell in love with the league and the players. My first ever NWSL game was a Portland Thorns game. I saw them play the Boston Breakers at Providence Park in the summer of 2014. I hadn't heard of the league or the team, let alone several of the players and my sister, who is not a sports fan at all and hadn't even been to a game, insisted I go to the match while I was in town. I'm glad she got me tickets and told me to go, the game was amazing and the Thorns had a mighty win over the Breakers. I'm a major sports fan and have been to many games across the numerous professional sports league, but I never had an experience like I did at Providence Park. The energy was electric, you could feel the players passion for the game while sitting in the stands and the fans were truly out of this world. I am so glad that Gwendolyn touched on the amazing atmosphere that Portland and the Riveters have created. To be able to get her perspective on the league and the Thorns was great. And not just that, but to hear the stories of players all over the world made me appreciate these women even more. My hope is that the NWSL, women's league all around the world, and all women national teams get the resources and recognition that they need and deserve. I am currently working on trying to get back into professional soccer, specifically working in the NWSL again, despite my horrible experience, because I want these players to continue to live their dreams without sacrificing everything else in their lives. Those players and future ones hoping to be drafted, play for those of us not good enough to play pro, those of us that can't afford to go pro, and for the little girls that dream of making a solid career of playing soccer. Gwendolyn, if you ever write another book on the NWSL or any other professional or semi-professional women's sports league, you can count on me to read your book and to pass it on! Thank you for the incredible insight! Review: love the weave of tales all leading to Portland - What an interesting read of drive and determination and dedication to the beautiful game. As an Oregon resident and Thorns fan it was so fantastic to read our beloved team and stadium as the road’s end. “By any other name” ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #2,420,545 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,002 in Sports Essays (Books) #1,538 in Soccer (Books) #9,887 in Women's Studies (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 220 Reviews | ## Images ![Under the Lights and In the Dark: Untold Stories of Women’s Soccer - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61SrKElLQgL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A book all should read *by S***M on November 29, 2017* What I love about this book is that its a book that anyone who has any interest in sports should read. From the fanatics who don't miss a single game and read every article on their team to the ones that only watch a game because their partner or families are fans. This book is particularly eye opening for those that don't know much about women's sports or the NWSL. For those of us that do know quite a bit about women's sports and/or the NWSL, it sadly confirms the stories and rumors we've heard for years. I was fortunate or unfortunate, depending on how you look at it, to briefly work in the NWSL and while my time in the league was short, it was so very eye opening. This book really confirmed a lot of what I heard from players and other staff. After my short time with the league I couldn't even watch the games anymore because of how depressing most of the league is. But what this book did for me is reminded me why I fell in love with the league and the players. My first ever NWSL game was a Portland Thorns game. I saw them play the Boston Breakers at Providence Park in the summer of 2014. I hadn't heard of the league or the team, let alone several of the players and my sister, who is not a sports fan at all and hadn't even been to a game, insisted I go to the match while I was in town. I'm glad she got me tickets and told me to go, the game was amazing and the Thorns had a mighty win over the Breakers. I'm a major sports fan and have been to many games across the numerous professional sports league, but I never had an experience like I did at Providence Park. The energy was electric, you could feel the players passion for the game while sitting in the stands and the fans were truly out of this world. I am so glad that Gwendolyn touched on the amazing atmosphere that Portland and the Riveters have created. To be able to get her perspective on the league and the Thorns was great. And not just that, but to hear the stories of players all over the world made me appreciate these women even more. My hope is that the NWSL, women's league all around the world, and all women national teams get the resources and recognition that they need and deserve. I am currently working on trying to get back into professional soccer, specifically working in the NWSL again, despite my horrible experience, because I want these players to continue to live their dreams without sacrificing everything else in their lives. Those players and future ones hoping to be drafted, play for those of us not good enough to play pro, those of us that can't afford to go pro, and for the little girls that dream of making a solid career of playing soccer. Gwendolyn, if you ever write another book on the NWSL or any other professional or semi-professional women's sports league, you can count on me to read your book and to pass it on! Thank you for the incredible insight! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ love the weave of tales all leading to Portland *by B***R on February 18, 2026* What an interesting read of drive and determination and dedication to the beautiful game. As an Oregon resident and Thorns fan it was so fantastic to read our beloved team and stadium as the road’s end. “By any other name” ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Women trying to make a living playing soccer *by S***F on November 5, 2017* This is a good book -- whether or not you're a fan of women's soccer. What we have here is a bunch of stories about the struggles of women to make a living in the minor sport that is women's soccer. Describing women's soccer as "minor" is not derogatory; it's realistic -- and I happen to like the close-up emotions you can have about the sport and its players as contrasted with stories about the distant millionaires who play "major" sports. The most shocking tale here is that of Dani Foxhoven and her season with a mafia-controlled Russian team. This could be the plot of a horror movie -- and it makes me wonder why anyone in his right mind would want to collude with the Russians. ;) Another good chapter is about the elegant Olympian Allie Long. To train and to make a few dollars, she plays indoor soccer with immigrant men's teams in Brooklyn and Queens, showing up several times a week (in her Lexus) to compete in gritty games in high school gymnasiums. Most of the spectators are unaware of her exalted status in women's soccer. She is known simply as "la gringa", "la rubia" (Blondie), and "la blanquita" (little white girl). There's also a movie plot here. There's a good chapter on the fiery Afghan refugee and goal scorer, Nadia Nadim. And a long chapter about the plight of gay women on Christian soccer teams. An excellent read! 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