Second Best: My Dad and Me - Softcover

Best, Calum

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0593074726 ISBN 13: 9780593074725

Publisher: Transworld Publishers, 2015

Synopsis

George Best, the mercurial Manchester United and Northern Ireland forward, possessed a genius that left opponents slack-jawed and earned him a legion of adoring fans. Off the pitch, as his striking good looks, devil-may-care attitude, and mischievous charm made him the first British sportsman to be accorded pop star status, Best became an icon. But fame came at a price, and his playing career was soon overshadowed by his lifestyle and an increasing dependence on the comforting embrace of alcohol. While his tumultuous later years could never diminish the memories of the peerless, often breathtaking, quality of his soccer, they had a profound effect on his only son, Calum. Growing up with his mother in California, Calum’s sporadic visits to see his father in England were all too rare, and he cherished every moment he could spend in the company of the man he adored. But as George’s alcoholism spiraled out of control, inebriation frequently led to violence, and George’s self-destruction spilled over onto his son. Vivid, deeply moving, brave, and honest, Second Best is the heart-breaking story of their relationship. It is a powerful tale of love and heartache, of an absent father and his wayward son, and of a family torn apart by addiction and intemperance.

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About the Author

Calum Best is the son of late British soccer legend George Best and his first wife, Angie Best, an English model and former Playboy Bunny. After a childhood lived in the spotlight, Calum appeared in a number of reality television shows and spent many years battling with drug and alcohol addiction, a period of his life which he speaks openly about to raise awareness and provide support for others. He is now an actor, model and entrepreneur, and is involved in several charities including NOCOA (National Organisation for Children of Alcoholics), Action on Addiction, and The Elton John Aids Foundation.

Edition details

• Publisher: Transworld Publishers
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0593074726
• ISBN 13: 9780593074725
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288