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In February 1974 a terrible car accident changed the Rose family—a legendary name in Australian sport—forever. For the next quarter century formerly promising sportsman Robert lived as a quadriplegic. Peter Rose's book is a heartbreaking story of love and courage. Introduced by Brian Matthews.
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- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 1922147206
- ISBN 13 9781922147202
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages320
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Robert Rose was a promising cricketer and footballer in the mould of his father, Bob, Collingwood's greatest player. Robert's brother, Peter, was on the way to a literary career as a poet and later a publisher. On St Valentine's Day in 1974 a terrible car accident changed the Roses forever. For the next quarter century Robert Rose lived as a quadriplegic. Peter Rose creates a life-like portrait of his brother in this story of love, courage and endurance. What exactly is the message of Robert Rose? One year after his death, twenty-six years after just another of our crashes, knowing the effect it had on his family and friends, and thousands of others who hardly knew him, I want to go back there, I want to examine my brother's life and reanimate him. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781922147202
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Robert Rose was a promising cricketer and footballer in the mould of his father, Bob, Collingwood's greatest player. Robert's brother, Peter, was on the way to a literary career as a poet and later a publisher. On St Valentine's Day in 1974 a terrible car accident changed the Roses forever. For the next quarter century Robert Rose lived as a quadriplegic. Peter Rose creates a life-like portrait of his brother in this story of love, courage and endurance. What exactly is the message of Robert Rose? One year after his death, twenty-six years after just another of our crashes, knowing the effect it had on his family and friends, and thousands of others who hardly knew him, I want to go back there, I want to examine my brother's life and reanimate him. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781922147202
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Robert Rose was a promising cricketer and footballer in the mould of his father, Bob, Collingwood's greatest player. Robert's brother, Peter, was on the way to a literary career as a poet and later a publisher. On St Valentine's Day in 1974 a terrible car accident changed the Roses forever. For the next quarter century Robert Rose lived as a quadriplegic. Peter Rose creates a life-like portrait of his brother in this story of love, courage and endurance. What exactly is the message of Robert Rose? One year after his death, twenty-six years after just another of our crashes, knowing the effect it had on his family and friends, and thousands of others who hardly knew him, I want to go back there, I want to examine my brother's life and reanimate him. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781922147202
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