Jonny: My Autobiography
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (771 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0755313399 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He currently plays in France for Toulon. He has also won six caps for the British and Irish Lions. Jonny Wilkinson became England's youngest international for 71 years when he made his debut at 18 in March 1998. Jonny played club rugby for Newcastle from 1997 until 2009. In the 2003 World Cup he scored the drop goal that won the tournament. He w
Penned with the bravery with which Jonny played the game' The Sun 'A candid and deeply personal voyage into the farthest reaches of Wilkinson's complex character a gripping read and an examination of the human psyche that throws up many thoughts and experiences that will be uncomfortably but reassuringly familiar to others haunted by self-doubt' thesportsbookshelf 'an excellent memoir, a compelling portrayal of the psychological drawbacks of his fabled quest for perfection' The Times 'Searingly honest' Daily Telegraph . 'A remarkable account of an obsessive perfectionist trapped in a desperately imperfect world' The Guardian 'This autobiography is different
For most of his life, he was driven by a quest for perfection and an obsession to be the best player in the world; here he shows how these two facets of his competitive mind took such a hold of him that they sent him to the top of the world, then swept him up and dragged him down into a spiral of despair. Jonny's career has spanned the far reaches: amazing highs and iconic moments, then a fight against injury that culminated in a battle with depression. Praise for Jonny Wilkinson: 'I consider myself really lucky to have had him as a player' Sir Clive Woodward 'I'm humbled to have played alongside him' Lewis Moody 'Jonny has been the best player to play for England in any of the leading ball games this century. He has accumulated phenomenal achievements, world points records, an impressive list of broken body parts, and a drop goal that
Russell Leafblad said Very interesting and eye-opening. Didn't know very much about Jonny, but this book really gave me a inside look at one of my favorite athletes. From his early years and how he started in the professional game, to the last few years of his career in Franceit was a very good read. i would recommend this to a fellow rugger, or anybody familiar with the the game and the man.. Just amazing What an incredible story from jonny, this book was amazing to read, at least to me that I play rugby, It's also really motivating and entertaing, but I can't describe it with words, just read it!. Marvellous Read I come from near Newcastle, England, I love rugby, especially Jonny Wilkinson. Tells how perservence helps you reach your goals.