Engage
The Fall and Rise of Matt Hampson
$31.93
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
31 May 2012
Summary
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE CROSS SPORTS BOOK AWARDS BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR
‘Engage!’ was the last word Matt Hampson heard before dislocating his neck while in rugby training with other young England hopefuls.
On a cold, grey, overcast day in 2005, the cream of young English rugby gathered at a Northampton training ground. Matt Hampson, ‘Hambo’ to his mates, was one of them. He had dreamt of p…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781847393142 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1847393144 |
| Author: | Paul Kimmage |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 31 May 2012 |
| Weight: | 297g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 1mm |
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Critics Review
‘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 *
About The Author
Paul Kimmage
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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