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Quite apart from his all too public struggle with alcoholism, the story runs through the surreal highs and calamitous lows of a life lived habitually on the edge of chaos.

It is not just a football story.

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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 *

Back from the Brink

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    A Paperback / softback by Paul McGrath

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Arrow Books Ltd
      Published 24 May 2007
      ISBN-13 9780099499558
      978-0099499558
      ISBN-10 009949955X
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      Biography: sport Sport Association football (Soccer)

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Quite apart from his all too public struggle with alcoholism, the story runs through the surreal highs and calamitous lows of a life lived habitually on the edge of chaos.

      It is not just a football story.

      Trade 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 *

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