Kellie
$39.60
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
26 May 2023
Summary
An Olympic champ and national treasure tells the full story of her unlikely rise to greatness
After Kellie Harrington won gold at the Tokyo Olympics, the Irish public recognized her as not merely a sporting hero, but a deeply inspirational human being. Now, Kellie tells the story of her unlikely journey to the top, and of the many obstacles and setbacks she overcame along the way.
Growing up in Dublin’s north inner city, Kellie was in danger of going down the wrong path in lif…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241996034 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0241996031 |
| Author: | Kellie Harrington, Roddy Doyle |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 26 May 2023 |
| Weight: | 203g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 17mm |
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Critics Review
Readers will be with her every step of the way … her voice is so radiant
Readers will be with her every step of the way … her voice is so radiant – Tommy Conlon * Sunday Independent *
Doyle has captured the full Kellie experience here, all heart and laughs and a mouth like a sailor – Malachy Clerkin * Irish Times *
A terrific collaboration. Kellie Harrington’s story is unique … Doyle coaxes her journey to Olympic gold out of her with warmth, wit and tenderness * Irish Times Books of the Year *
By the end of this read, you know exactly how to feel about Kellie’s life so far. Extraordinary. And the book leaves you in one position: in Kellie’s corner – Sinéad Kissane * Irish Independent *
Perfectly capture[s] the story of a champion who couldn’t be stopped from reaching her dreams * Irish Daily Mail *
About The Author
Kellie Harrington
Kellie Harrington (Author)
Kellie Harrington was born in 1989 and grew up in Dublin’s north inner city. She started boxing relatively late in her teens, at an otherwise all-male club, but quickly rose to greatness, winning gold at the 2018 world championships and at the Olympic Games in 2021.
Roddy Doyle is the Booker Prize-winning author of many celebrated works of fiction, and co-authored Roy Keane’s bestselling The Second Half.
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