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Book SynopsisTHE CROSS SPORTS BOOK AWARDS AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR
The Sunday Times bestseller is 'brilliant, gripping, beautifully written, real,' says Jonathan Northcroft. So, you think you know
Joey Barton. Think again.
No Nonsense is
a game-changing autobiography which will redefine the most fascinating figure in British football. It is the raw yet redemptive story of a man shaped by rejection and the consequences of his mistakes. He has
represented England, and been a pivotal player for Manchester City, Newcastle United, Queens Park Rangers, Marseille, Burnley and Glasgow Rangers, but his career has featured recurring controversy. The low point of being
sent to prison for assault in 2008 proved to be the catalyst for the re-evaluation of his life.
No Nonsense reflects Barton’s character – it is candid, challenging, entertaining and intelligent. He does not spare
Trade Review'Barton's
compelling autobiography...probes the dark undertow of his past' -- Donald McRae * Guardian *
'The book is
brilliant and in many ways as
No Nonsense as the title claims' -- Matt Lawton * Daily Mail *
'Frequently
jaw-dropping' -- Matt Dickinson * The Times *
'Brilliant,
gripping, beautifully written, real' -- Jonathan Northcroft
'Powerful story...It is
superbly written...What makes Barton's book engaging is the candour with which he describes his personal crusade against the demons of violence in his nature and the revelation of inside track details' * Daily Express *
‘…this tale of a council estate “scally” (his word) made good through grit, determination and the learning from setbacks is far more than a football book’ * The i *
‘Book of revelations:
No Nonsense is, to all intents and purposes, Joey Barton: The Director’s Cut. Unshackled from the limitations of Twitter’s 140 characters, expanded and coloured in with the help of an articulate ghost writer, Michael Calvin. Together they lay waste to the “superficial bollocks” of the modern game’ * When Saturday Comes *
‘This is a
terrific book, one of the best I’ve read. There aren’t many I’ve read and finished and thought damn I’ve finished. This is one of them’ * Sportnetwork.net *
‘One of the most remarkable and candid sports books of the year’ -- Terry Staunton * When Saturday Comes *
