Absolutely Foxed by Graeme Fowler - ISBN: 9781471142321
Paperback
Cricket, parties, and mental health: a maverick’s honest, riotous story.

Absolutely Foxed

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  • Paperback

    336 pages

  • Release Date

    1 April 2017

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Summary

With riotous stories of life on England tours, partying with Ian Botham and Elton John, combined with a moving account of his battle with mental-health issues, Graeme Fowler’s Absolutely Foxed is a cricket memoir unlike any other. Seen by many as a maverick, happy-go-lucky figure, Fowler became a hugely influential coach, and is one of the most original thinkers about the game. He’s battled and won against the best spinners in India, and the fastest bowlers from the West Indies - he’…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781471142321
ISBN-10:1471142329
Author:Graeme Fowler
Publisher:Simon & Schuster Ltd
Imprint:Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:336
Release Date:1 April 2017
Weight:258g
Dimensions:21mm x 130mm x 198mm
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Absolutely Foxed by Graeme Fowler - ISBN: 9781471142321
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Critics Review

‘This is no normal sporting autobiography… Frenetic, challenging and wonderfully entertaining’ – Michael Simkins * Mail on Sunday *
‘An excellent read but more importantly a profoundly important thought-provoking one that deserves to be read beyond the cricket world’ – Mike Selvey * Guardian *
Absolutely Foxed tackles the subject of Fowler’s depression unflinchingly… Trenchant and poignant, Fowler’s memoir is also very funny’ – Alan Gardner * Cricinfo *
‘Fowler’s uproarious new book Absolutely Foxed tells the eventful and colourful tale of one of the most singular, funny and fascinating men in English cricket’ – Paul Newman * Daily Mail *
Inspirational read, some great thoughts on the game and an insight into a top, top man’ – Matt Maynard
‘This will be the cricket book of the year. A book that takes you to the boundaries of emotions at times, it is brilliantly written and totally engages the reader… This book will make you laugh, it will make you cry’ – Dan Whiting * The Middle Stump *
‘A very honest, thought-provoking autobiography. It’s a must-read’ David Lloyd, Daily Mail – David Lloyd * Daily Mail *
‘Brilliant on cricket…excellent on the clinical depression’ * Mail on Sunday *
‘A moving, candid account. Fowler…has always been an independent, lateral thinker about the game. He still is.’ – Vic Marks * Observer *
‘Graeme Fowler writes with an engaging honesty about his battle with depression’ – Suresh Menon * The Hindu *

About The Author

Graeme Fowler

Graeme Fowler was born in Lancashire in 1957 and went on to play for his home county and for Durham until 1994. Between 1982 and 1985, he played in 21 Tests for England. After retiring from the game, in 1996 he set up the Durham Cricket School of Excellence and was head coach of the Durham MCCU side until 2015. He has also worked as a TMS commentator.

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