Provided You Dont Kiss Me
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Provided You Dont Kiss Me by Duncan Hamilton
One day youll write a book about this club. Or, more to the point, about me. So you may as well know what Im thinking and save it up for later when it wont do any harm to anyone.‘One of the best football books I’ve ever read’ John Motson
‘A startlingly vivid, sometimes painfully unvarnished memoir of Clough’s triumphs and decline.’ Richard Williams, Guardian
‘A marvellous, warm and insightful book…if you’re a football fan you must buy it.’ Kelvin MacKenzie, Sun
'”Provided You Don't Kiss Me” is a case of great title, great book.' Sunday Express
'This gem of a book successfully casts fresh light on numerous facets of Clough's complex personality and managerial style. A brilliantly insightful, superbly crafted book and essential reading for anyone who wonders what made the great Brian Clough tick.' Jon Spurling, FourFourTwo
‘A revealing and at times extremely funny story of the mercurial managing genius…an excellent piece of work that I can’t recommend highly enough.’ Independent on Sunday
‘Justifiably prize-winning. A vigorous, funny, warm, warty account.’ Daily Mail
'Duncan Hamilton's biography is that rare thing – a work of sporting non-fiction that has genuine literary resonance…I recommend you buy a copy.' Independent
'This memoir superbly captures the force of Clough's defiance and the weakness that made him, ultimately, a tragic figure.' FT
‘Beautifully written…both homage and critique, intimate and objective.' The Times
'He deftly recalls the beautiful game… a tender depiction of Clough.' Independent
Duncan Hamilton was a journalist at the ‘Nottingham Evening Post’ for over twenty years. ‘Provided You Don’t Kiss Me: 20 Years With Brian Clough’ was published to great acclaim in 2007 and won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award. He now lives and works in Leeds.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780007247110 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007247117 |
| Title | Provided You Dont Kiss Me |
| Author | Duncan Hamilton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2008-05-05 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for British Sports Book Awards: Biography 2008, Short-listed for British Sports Book Awards: Best Football Book 2008, Short-listed for William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2007 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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