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Bob Willis: A Cricketer and a Gentleman: The Sunday Times Bestseller
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Publishing Details
Full Title:
Bob Willis: A Cricketer and a Gentleman: The Sunday Times Bestseller
Contributors:
By (Author) Bob Willis
By (author) Mike Dickson
Publisher:
Hodder & Stoughton
Imprint:
Hodder Paperback
Publication Date:
30th August 2022
UK Publication Date:
26th May 2022
Country:
United Kingdom
Classifications
Readership:
General
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Other Subjects:
Autobiography: sport
Memoirs
Dewey:
796.358092
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
304
Dimensions:
Width 128mm, Height 196mm, Spine 26mm
Weight:
240g
Description
SHORTLISTED FOR THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021
'Verdict on Willis book: a treat' - Express'The book is a gem' - Mike Atherton 'It's a lovely book, containing previously unseen musings from the great man' - David Lloyd'enjoyable and eye-opening... a delight to read' - The Telegraph 'A warm, polished recollection.' - The Guardian'It's such a great read' - Piers Morgan'Willis book will bowl you over' - Sunday Mirror & The PeopleA biography celebrating the life of the legendary cricketer Bob Willis, with tributes from key figures in sports and media and a foreword by Sir Ian Botham. Following his passing in 2019, tributes to Bob came flooding in in every major news outlet and from every major figure in the industry - and outside of it. His career spanned decades, from his days as a cricketer for England to his time as a pundit on Sky TV. This autobiography includes never-before-seen writing from Bob alongside contributions from key figures as well as a detailed account of the great England victory over Australia at Headingly in 1981.The book, edited by Bob's brother David, combines a new biography, written by Daily Mail sportswriter Mike Dickson, with a celebration of a truly legendary man. Tributes from some of his many friends in the world of cricket and beyond are accompanied by reflections on highlights from an eventful life, drawing on autobiographical and personal material by Bob himself, contemporary press reports and the accounts of team-mates and opponents.Author Bio
Mike Dickson is a sportswriter with the Daily Mail, where he has held the position of Tennis Correspondent and Cricket Correspondent. As longstanding friends, he and Bob had begun collaboration on an autobiography before illness took its grip. Originally from the Wirral, Mike and his family live in Wimbledon.
