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The bestselling autobiography of the greatest rugby player of our time: Brian O''Driscoll.

Since 1999, when he made his international debut, there has been no greater player in world rugby than Brian O''Driscoll. In 2010 Rugby World magazine named him its world player of the decade - and since then the legend has only grown.

Now, at the end of his amazing career - which culminated in fairy-tale fashion with Ireland''s victory in the 2014 Six Nations championship - he tells his own story. Honest, gritty and thoughtful, Brian O''Driscoll''s Autobiography is not just an essential sports book. It is an essential book about family, friends, hard work, courage and imagination.

''Honest, charming and revealing - a thoroughly good read'' Rugby World

''A thoroughly enjoyable read ... After reading The Test I warmed even more to O''Driscoll as a player and a man. He stood for a new ethos in Irish sport that refused to accept mediocrity or glorious failure'' Fergal Keane, Irish Times

''O''Driscoll''s honesty ... takes the reader to a place they simply have not been before'' Vincent Hogan, Irish Independent

''A must-read insight into the life and mind of Ireland''s greatest rugby player'' Irish Mail on Sunday

''There are fascinating insights into the lengths he was willing to go to perform at the highest level'' Sunday Business Post

Bestseller, April 2015



Trade Review
A thoroughly enjoyable read ... After reading The Test I warmed even more to O'Driscoll as a player and a man. He stood for a new ethos in Irish sport that refused to accept mediocrity or glorious failure -- Fergal Keane * Irish Times *
O'Driscoll's honesty ... takes the reader to a place they simply have not been before -- Vincent Hogan * Irish Independent *
The Test allows the reader to get to know O'Driscoll the person, the husband, the father and the friend. It is honest, charming and revealing - a thoroughly good read * Rugby World *
A must-read insight into the life and mind of Ireland's greatest rugby player * Irish Mail on Sunday *
There are fascinating insights into the lengths he was willing to go to perform at the highest level * Sunday Business Post *

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      Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
      Publication Date: 02/04/2015
      ISBN13: 9780241962688, 978-0241962688
      ISBN10: 0241962684

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The bestselling autobiography of the greatest rugby player of our time: Brian O''Driscoll.

      Since 1999, when he made his international debut, there has been no greater player in world rugby than Brian O''Driscoll. In 2010 Rugby World magazine named him its world player of the decade - and since then the legend has only grown.

      Now, at the end of his amazing career - which culminated in fairy-tale fashion with Ireland''s victory in the 2014 Six Nations championship - he tells his own story. Honest, gritty and thoughtful, Brian O''Driscoll''s Autobiography is not just an essential sports book. It is an essential book about family, friends, hard work, courage and imagination.

      ''Honest, charming and revealing - a thoroughly good read'' Rugby World

      ''A thoroughly enjoyable read ... After reading The Test I warmed even more to O''Driscoll as a player and a man. He stood for a new ethos in Irish sport that refused to accept mediocrity or glorious failure'' Fergal Keane, Irish Times

      ''O''Driscoll''s honesty ... takes the reader to a place they simply have not been before'' Vincent Hogan, Irish Independent

      ''A must-read insight into the life and mind of Ireland''s greatest rugby player'' Irish Mail on Sunday

      ''There are fascinating insights into the lengths he was willing to go to perform at the highest level'' Sunday Business Post

      Bestseller, April 2015



      Trade Review
      A thoroughly enjoyable read ... After reading The Test I warmed even more to O'Driscoll as a player and a man. He stood for a new ethos in Irish sport that refused to accept mediocrity or glorious failure -- Fergal Keane * Irish Times *
      O'Driscoll's honesty ... takes the reader to a place they simply have not been before -- Vincent Hogan * Irish Independent *
      The Test allows the reader to get to know O'Driscoll the person, the husband, the father and the friend. It is honest, charming and revealing - a thoroughly good read * Rugby World *
      A must-read insight into the life and mind of Ireland's greatest rugby player * Irish Mail on Sunday *
      There are fascinating insights into the lengths he was willing to go to perform at the highest level * Sunday Business Post *

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