Back From the Brink: The Autobiography
by Paul Mcgrath
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Author: Paul McgrathEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-05-29
ISBN: 009949955X
Number of pages: 432
Publisher: Arrow
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Book Review: Best sports autobiography I've ever read
Summary: 5 Stars
As a child who grew up in an Ireland that was being taken over by the wonders of Jack Charlton's Ireland team, McGrath was always a hero of mine. There were always the little hints that all was not well off the field, but on it, he was a legend. This goes into the painful depths of what was behind this amazing footballer and makes you appreciate even more how successful he became.
This book gives an amazingly honest insight into the life of one of the greatest Irish sportsmen.
A must for anyone who likes to read sports autobiographies.
Summary of Back From the Brink: The Autobiography
Paul McGrath is Ireland's best loved sportsman and also its least understood. An iconic football presence during a professional career stretching over 14 years, he played for his country in the European Championship finals of 1988 and the World Cup finals of 1990 and 1994. But, behind the implied glamour of life in the employ of great English clubs like Manchester United and Aston Villa, McGrath wrestled with a range of destructive emotions that made his success in the game little short of miraculous.It is not just a football story. It is an extraordinary human story that is certain to surprise with its candour.
It may well be the most candid sports book ever written.
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