Engage by Paul Kimmage
The shocking, controversial, moving story of Matt Hampson, the rugby player who dislocated his neck and was paralysed in a England training session
'A hellish, inspiring and often hilarious account' * Daily Telegraph *
'Engage's honest and unblinking approach to the scale of his disaster makes this book much bleaker [and better] than just an uplifting triumph-over-adversity tale' * Sunday Times *
'This is a big call to make but no amount of head scratching contemplation has prompted recall of a finer rugby book than this.. the quality and the ingenuity of the narrative takes your breath away' * Rugby World *
'A genuine must read' * Sport magazine *
'Engage's honest and unblinking approach to the scale of his disaster makes this book much bleaker [and better] than just an uplifting triumph-over-adversity tale' * Sunday Times *
'This is a big call to make but no amount of head scratching contemplation has prompted recall of a finer rugby book than this.. the quality and the ingenuity of the narrative takes your breath away' * Rugby World *
'A genuine must read' * Sport magazine *
Paul Kimmage was a professional cyclist before he turned to journalism, competing in the Tour de France. His book Rough Ride won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award. He has been named Sports Interviewer of the Year five times at the Sports Journalists' Association awards. He is also the author of Full Time and Engage.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781847393142 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847393144 |
| Title | Engage |
| Author | Paul Kimmage |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-04-26 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Prizes | Winner of British Sports Book Awards: Autobiography/Biography of the Year 2012, Short-listed for William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2010 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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