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Head On - Ian Botham: The Autobiography
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Reviews
A man more sinned against tham sinning?
Review date: 2007-11-16 Rating: 6 out of 10
Graham Gooch apparently once asked Ian Botham who wrote his scripts and that was a question I was not able to shake off throughout this book. The style is so accomplished and measured that it is difficult to believe that the authorial voice is echt Botham.
That caveat aside, this is an always interesting and perceptive insight into the man's life and times; I don't think there is a great deal here which is not already known, but the tone adds a sense of authenticity, suggesting this is the real story.
Like the best heroes, Botham had feet of clay and there are times when he descends into sentimental self-pity; generally, however, the book is positive and forward-looking. As another reviewer has said, there are passages where more detail would have been interesting, but all in all this is a very good value insight into the lot of a genuine modern sporting hero.
Where's the detail?
Review date: 2007-11-04 Rating: 6 out of 10
A very good Autobiography but only receives 3 stars. Why? It's simple really, for someone who has led such a full life as Botham admits, the book at under 300 pages is actually quite a light (if not enjoyable) read.
Very little is covered in detail and indeed for much of the book, you start reading about an event in his life and before you know it, you are on to the next bit.
Overall, the book resembles much of Botham's life: unable to sit still and everything done in a hurry! A real shame as he is a top man and boy, what he has done for charity...
Product Details/Specifications
Authors:
Ian Botham
Recording label: Ebury Press
Manufacturer: Ebury Press
EAN: 9780091921491
Binding: Paperback
Dewey decimal number: 796.358092
ISBN: 009192149X
Number of items: 1
Number of pages: 384
Publication date: 2008-06-05
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: English (Unknown)
Language: English (Published)
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