Back from the Brink: The Autobiography - Hardcover

McGrath, Paul

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1846050766 ISBN 13: 9781846050763

Publisher: Century, 2006

Synopsis

A brilliant defender, who played for Manchester United, Aston Villa and Ireland in the 1980s and 90s. McGrath was also a drinker, and this ended his league career. When he was offered a place on Ireland’s World Cup 2002 trip, McGrath grabbed the opportunity to redeem himself.

About this title

About the Author:

Paul McGrath was born on December 4, 1959. He joined St Patricks Athletic, Dublin, as a teenager before joining Manchester United in 1982. He won the FA Cup with United and was twice voted Player of the Year before being sold to Aston Villa for GBP400,000 in 1989, where he was voted Player of the Year four times. He was also PFA Player of the Year in 1993. He also played for Derby and Sheffield United, before retiring in 1998. McGrath also won 83 caps for the Republic of Ireland, appeared at the 1990 and 1994 World Cups, and was Ireland's first black captain.

Review:

"As survivor's tales go, this is brutalist epic...McGrath's narrative has a stark honesty." -- Sean O'Hagan * The Observer Sport Monthly * "Continuing the trend of brutal honesty which was popularised by Paul Gascoigne's autobiography, McGrath's book is difficult to read for anyone with an ounce of human kindness, especially those who marvelled at his ability from the Old Trafford terraces... Beautifully written." * Manchester Evening News * "Laceratingly honest...remarkably unflinching" * Mail on Sunday * "A startling, harrowing read... far removed from the churn-em-out footballing autobiographies...This is an uncompromising tale, wonderfully told, about one of our most talented and disturbed sporting heroes." -- Hugh Farrelly * Irish Independent * "Heartbreaking...poingnant" -- Robert Philip * Daily Telegraph *

About this edition

• Publisher: Century
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1846050766
• ISBN 13: 9781846050763
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 352