Frank by Frank Bruno
At the age of eleven Frank Bruno was sent to reform school. At thirty-three he was crowned heavyweight champion of the world. At forty-one he was committed to a psychiatric hospital. Now, he's back - with his real story...
Frank Bruno has a special place in the hearts of the British public..This cannot have been an easy book to write, but the result is just right: always entertaining, uplifting and touching. It leaves the reader hoping that life has no more uppercuts to deliver to Big Frank. * Daily Telegraph *
Outstanding ... The story of Bruno's ongoing battle to rejoin those of us fortunate enough to have escaped mental health problems is sheerly inspirational -- Ian Wooldridge * Daily Mail *
The old Frank is back, talking about his experience with humour and wry insight -- Richard Madeley * Daily Express *
Nice one, Frank * Sunday Times *
Frank Bruno's journey through mental breakdown to recovery has inspired many who before now have been afraid to face their mental illness and accept they need help. By writing about it so powerfully, Frank has shown that he is not only a courageous boxer but also a heroic fighter. -- Marjorie Wallace, chief executive for the mental health charity SANE
Outstanding ... The story of Bruno's ongoing battle to rejoin those of us fortunate enough to have escaped mental health problems is sheerly inspirational -- Ian Wooldridge * Daily Mail *
The old Frank is back, talking about his experience with humour and wry insight -- Richard Madeley * Daily Express *
Nice one, Frank * Sunday Times *
Frank Bruno's journey through mental breakdown to recovery has inspired many who before now have been afraid to face their mental illness and accept they need help. By writing about it so powerfully, Frank has shown that he is not only a courageous boxer but also a heroic fighter. -- Marjorie Wallace, chief executive for the mental health charity SANE
Kevin Mitchell has written for the Observer for many years, and was Sports Journalist of the Year 2000.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780224077774 |
| ISBN 10 | 0224077775 |
| Title | Frank |
| Author | Frank Bruno |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2006-07-06 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Prizes | Winner of British Sports Book Awards: Autobiography 2006 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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