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Absolutely Foxed by Graeme Fowler

warren1970's review

4.0

I was always a fan of Graeme Fowler, that is inevitable as a kid growing up in Manchester as a fan of Lancashire cricket. So I am biased from the start. The book covers four main themes, Graeme's struggles with his mental health, highlights of his cricket career, his approach to coaching through his running the Durham centre of excellence, and his views on how cricket should be run since that was closed. The first two elements are outstanding, the last two good and insightful, but necessary more analytical than the emotional and humorous punch that the other elements deliver. Too many sports autobiographies are out there with little to say and recall, but this is definitely one that would resonate beyond fans of the author due to the wider themes it covers.

stephend81d5's review

4.0

interesting book looking at his career but also his battles with his own mental health through periods of depression. the book itself is easy going to follow and that mental health can effect anyone no matter what you do or your social status.