The story of a band of youngsters growing up playing the Beautiful Game on the soccer-fertile grounds of Kerala, and their eventual self-exile looking for work and opportunities across the globe, and their return to pay respects to the fallen among them and to confront a torment that had haunted them throughout their lives, against the backdrop of World Cup tournaments and the political turmoil from the late 1980s through the early 2020s.
A Small River Island
Excerpt from the chapter A Small River Island.
A Surreal Run-in on El Camino Real
Excerpt from the chapter A Surreal Run-in on El Camino Real.
About the Author
Author bio for Thomas Theakanath.
About the Novel
A concise introduction to Sevens.
Contact
Media, readings, interviews, and rights inquiries.
Dashed Dreams
Excerpt from the chapter Dashed Dreams.
Lay Down Life in Lusail
Excerpt from the chapter Lay Down Life in Lusail.
Lost in Los Gatos
Excerpt from the chapter Lost in Los Gatos.
Out of the Shade
Excerpt from the chapter Out of the Shade.
Sevens Season 1990
Excerpt from the chapter Sevens Season 1990.