Author:Alan Brazil
'The only book that will give you a hangover' Chris Evans Breakfast Show
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The hilarious, no holds barred autobiography from sporting legend and broadcaster Alan Brazil.
As Alan recounts tales from his extraordinary life, he relives the sporting occasions, radio broadcasts and famously long drinking sessions that have defined his career. He takes readers inside the talkSPORT studio for a behind-the-scenes view of his most memorable interviews, and talks for the first time about the on-pitch rivalries and dressing room debriefs of his footballing career.
With his typically outspoken and irreverent delivery, Alan shares everything from his thoughts on how the sports he loves have changed to his top tips for picking winners (and many losers) at Cheltenham. And he revels in wine-soaked jaunts in the South of France and late-night supermarket sweeps with Ray Parlour - if you can keep up.
Packed full of never-before-told stories, refreshing appraisals, sporting controversy and a cast of larger-than-life characters, this is a brutally honesty and wickedly funny insight into an extraordinary life.
The only book that will give you a hangover.
—— Chris Evans Breakfast ShowBrazil is a natural raconteur.
—— The TimesA breathless romp, a highlights reel of Men Behaving Badly with a bit of football and broadcasting sandwiched between boozing sessions.
—— Mail on SundayIt's fantastic!
—— Chris EvansA snapshot of a life well lived.
—— Daily TelegraphLife is certainly never dull in the colourdul world of Alan Brazil.
—— Daily Mail (Scotland)Don's practices of achieving mental clarity have stayed with me every time that I have stepped into a race car for the past five years, as well as on a daily basis in my normal life. I can truly say that I wouldn't be where I am today without his help.
—— Alexander Rossi, American IndyCar Racer and winner of the Indy 500Whether it is performing at the top of your game through visualisation or coping with adversity, Macpherson is providing a player with the tools to help himself as he outlines in his book How to Master Your Monkey Mind.
—— Daily TelegraphMy sessions on meditation, breathing, visualization, are still clearly in my mind and these are my assets even now. I believe these techniques are useful not only in extreme conditions but also on a daily basis... I hope this book will find many people who need help!
—— Kazuki Nakajima, Formula One Driver and three-time 24-Hours of Le Mans winnerQuite simply, Don knows what works and what doesn't, so you can trust his advice, just as some of the world's most successful athletes have.
—— Dr Kerry Spackman, Cognitive NeuroscientistDon gave me Tools and helped me to enjoy life more and to be a better person.
—— Mike Ford, Leicester Tigers coach and former England and Ireland Rugby Union coachHeart-rending. A love letter to the natural world in all its wondrous glory . . . spellbinding
—— HeraldExplores the challenge of returning to mainstream life after homelessness
—— Daily Express, 2020 Hot ReadsThe Wild Silence confirms Raynor as a natural and extremely talented writer with an incredible way with words. This book gives us all what we wanted to know at the end of The Salt Path which is what happened next. So moving, it made me cry . . . repeatedly
—— Sophie RaworthThis book promises to take you away with the same amazing descriptive and emotive writing found in The Salt Path
—— David Atherton, Great British Bake Off Winner 2019 , Waitrose WeekendProfoundly moving and emotionally transcendent reading
—— The ListUnflinching . . . Another beautifully poignant read about triumph over adversity, and adjusting to life after immense change
—— The ListIntimate in feel and ambitious in scope . . . Throughout it all [Winn] retains her faith in the importance of having an almost visceral connection to the land
—— ObserverThis sequel sees the pair trying unsatisfactorily to readjust to normal life before finding ways to reharness nature's healing power
—— TelegraphMoving. A must-read for anyone inspired by The Salt Path . . . another thoughtful memoir
—— Good HousekeepingThe quality of Winn's writing draws us through the story with the same emotional honesty, lyricism and warmth that epitomises The Salt Path
—— Resurgence & EcologistA poignant and passionate, grounded yet uplifting journey of discovery in which we learn what can be found after all seems lost, The Wild Silence is a testament to the transformative power of nature and the fresh hope it nurtures within ourselves
—— Steven McKenzie, editor of The Big IssuePicks up the story where Winn's astonishing The Salt Path left off
—— The New EuropeanWise, unflinching, exquisite prose
—— Rachel JoyceLuminous and touching
—— FoylesRaynor Winn's story has become the stuff of legend
—— Cornwall LifeWriting with such honesty is a trademark of [Winn's] style
—— The Marshwood Vale Magazine'9 new books to read this September'
—— SheerLuxePowerful
—— Writers ForumBeautiful
—— Herald'Country Life Book of the Week'
—— Country LifeDown to earth yet astonishing . . . touching
—— This EnglandSo beautifully told
—— iWant a book that's going to leave you chilled to the bone? This is it!
—— Fabulous MagazineSarah Pearse's chilling debut is making waves. The Sanatorium certainly has an eerie, cinematic appeal [...] With whispers of The Shining in setting and The Girl on the Train in pace.
—— Vanity FairI absolutely loved The Sanatorium - it gave me all the wintry thrills and chills. It was just wonderful.
—— Lucy Foley, bestselling author of THE HUNTING PARTY and THE GUEST LISTGenuinely scary and deliciously atmospheric, and one of the best books of 2021, this international bestseller is guaranteed to give you goosebumps.
—— Woman & HomeWhat a page-turner! Like Agatha Christie crossed with Scandi noir, and doing with Swiss mountains what Jane Harper books do with the Australian outback. Loved it, and can't wait for the next Elin book!
—— Andrea Mara, author of ALL HER FAULT