Blessed - The Autobiography by George Best - ISBN: 9780091884703
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Football genius, fame, excess, and regret: George Best’s ultimate story.

Blessed - The Autobiography

The Autobiography

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  • Paperback

    512 pages

  • Release Date

    2 September 2002

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Summary

Legendary both on and off the pitch, this is the definitive George Best autobiography, in paperback.

George Best needs little introduction. A legend in his own lifetime, he is undoubtedly the greatest footballer the UK has ever produced. Blessed with an extraordinary gift he brought a beauty and grace to the game never before seen. But Best was unable to cope with the success and fame his football genius brought. His fabled story is littered with tales of women and sex and, of course,…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780091884703
ISBN-10:0091884705
Author:George Best
Publisher:Ebury Publishing
Imprint:Ebury Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:512
Release Date:2 September 2002
Weight:352g
Dimensions:197mm x 129mm x 34mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

Brilliantly raw

Brilliantly raw * Sunday Times *
His autobiography tells everything…this is a powerful, unexpectedly moving story * The Mirror *
Fascinating-honest to the point of self-laceration-Best will always remain a breath-taking example of supreme talent and courage * Independent *
Unquestionably the greatest – Sir Alex Ferguson
Where this book differs from the others - and there have been a few - is in Best’s attempts to face his demons – Michael Parkinson * Daily Telegraph *

About The Author

George Best

Roy Collins has been a Sports columnist for over 16 years and is a personal friend of George Best. He was a chief sports writer on Today for ten years followed by the People Sport, and currently the Guardian and Sunday Telegraph.

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