- ISBN:
- 9781471101229
- 9781471101229
- Category:
- Autobiography: sport
- Format:
- Hardback
- Publication Date:
- 01-11-2012
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Country of origin:
- United Kingdom
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions (mm):
- 234x153x28mm
- Weight:
- 0.62kg
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I just finished reading this book tonight. Ian gives an honest portrayal of his public life and some aspects of his private life too. I got a real sense of the frustration he feels about the hounding of the media, particularly the constant questioning of his sexuality. As he said what has his sexuality to do with his athletic success. I felt his despair when he speaks of his dark days with depression and I felt his determination to succeed at his comeback to the sport he loves but felt forced to give up too early.
It is a great read for anyone who has admired Ian Thorpe, for any one who wants to learn what motivates an elite sport person or anyone who simply loves a good biographical read.
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