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`This is more than just a sports memoir, with Moore proving that appearances can be deceptive' --News of the World
'As Beware of the Dog amply illustrates, the boy can write a bit, too'
--Sunday Times
'An intense but well-considered study of the psychology of the international sportsman . . . fascinating stuff'
--Sport magazine
`Full of frank insights into the world of rugby and shocking personal revelations'
--Daily Telegraph 16/3 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
'As Beware of the Dog amply illustrates, the boy can write a bit, too'
--Sunday Times
'An intense but well-considered study of the psychology of the international sportsman . . . fascinating stuff'
--Sport magazine
`Full of frank insights into the world of rugby and shocking personal revelations'
--Daily Telegraph 16/3 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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""An intense but well-considered study of the psychology of the international sportsman . . . fascinating stuff'." --"Sport "magazine"
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56 of 56 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Beware of The Dog is an extraordinarily candid sports autobiography. The passages about Moore's now well-documented childhood abuse which begin the book are incredibly powerful and cast a fascinating and tragic light over the rest of his remarkable story. Over the first couple of chapters, the reader gets to know the man in an entirely unexpected and disarming way which means the descriptions of his state of mind during the highs and lows of his subsequent rugby career are utterly compelling. They are also fascinating insights for fans of the sport. Moore is a brilliant writer, precise and clever, and he tells some great rugby stories as well as baring his soul to the world. The result is a quite wonderful read, a sports book of rare depth and quality which I cannot recommend highly enough.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Clearly this is not the typical sporting biography,nor is he seeking to 'use' the abuse issue to sell the book.
It is a tremendous book.
I guess ,for Brian Moore , it was cathartic.
The last couple of chapters referring to his Daily Telegraph article on Daniel James, and meeting his birth mother, were heart wrenching.
It reads as though he wrote it himself,his earlier biography having been penned by Stephen Jones.
The book does him enormous credit.
It is a tremendous book.
I guess ,for Brian Moore , it was cathartic.
The last couple of chapters referring to his Daily Telegraph article on Daniel James, and meeting his birth mother, were heart wrenching.
It reads as though he wrote it himself,his earlier biography having been penned by Stephen Jones.
The book does him enormous credit.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I thought this a very good book - far better than the usual blandly ghosted sporting autobiographies. It won the 2010 Sports Book Of The Year Award, and deservedly so, in my view.
Two things make it stand out: the first is the writing itself. Moore has a slightly odd prose style which is influenced by his the legal training, and this gives it a quirky, almost clumsy feel at times. I really liked this because it is so obviously Moore himself talking to you, and really brings his sincere, sometimes painfully honest account to life.
More important is the account itself. There is, pretty obviously, a good deal about rugby which I enjoyed very much and found very interesting. However, it is Moore's relatively brief accounts of the psychological effects of his being adopted and of the sexual abuse he suffered as a child which are the really powerful parts of the book. I think he deals with them brilliantly, trying to be as honest and insightful as possible about how these things have affected him, but doesn't dwell needlessly and there is no hint of that loathsome celebrity "My Agony" stuff. It is straightforward, un-self-pitying, courageous and insightful.
This book is well worth reading even if you only have a passing interest in rugby. It is far more than just the account of a distinguished sporting career and I recommend it warmly.
Two things make it stand out: the first is the writing itself. Moore has a slightly odd prose style which is influenced by his the legal training, and this gives it a quirky, almost clumsy feel at times. I really liked this because it is so obviously Moore himself talking to you, and really brings his sincere, sometimes painfully honest account to life.
More important is the account itself. There is, pretty obviously, a good deal about rugby which I enjoyed very much and found very interesting. However, it is Moore's relatively brief accounts of the psychological effects of his being adopted and of the sexual abuse he suffered as a child which are the really powerful parts of the book. I think he deals with them brilliantly, trying to be as honest and insightful as possible about how these things have affected him, but doesn't dwell needlessly and there is no hint of that loathsome celebrity "My Agony" stuff. It is straightforward, un-self-pitying, courageous and insightful.
This book is well worth reading even if you only have a passing interest in rugby. It is far more than just the account of a distinguished sporting career and I recommend it warmly.
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Beware this book.
Only the two first and last two chapters are of interest to a general reader, and have been well written. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Nacnud
One Of The Best Sporting Autobiographies
There are hundreds of sporting autobiographies to choose from. My criteria to even consider reading them is 1) did they write it, or are they pretending they wrote it? Read more
Published 1 month ago by A. Marczak
dinkys review
interesting book ,should have had more of his private relationships and certainly more rugby antics in it.wasnt the big expose i was expecting
Published 1 month ago by david doyle
Excellent read
a thoroughly excellent and interesting read. He explains a lot and it's written in his usual no-nonsence style that I enjoy in his comentating. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mellish2000
ARTICULATE AND HONEST AUTOBIOGRAPHY
I enjoyed this autobigraphy by one of the games more controversial figures,namely Brian Moore.It was written with candour and honesty with no holds barred. Read more
Published 2 months ago by bibliophile
BEWARE THE DOG
A TOP READ BY A TOP PLAYER,FOUND OUT A FEW THINGS I DID NOT KNOW.WELL WRITTEN AND BRAVE,LIKE HE WAS ON THE FIELD OF PLAY. Read more
Published 2 months ago by BIGYID
Intellectual, revealing, fascinating.
An interesting and entertaining book which, like its author, is very good at the topics on which it focuses and maybe is not a complete and rounded item. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mamil
Honest read
I have read c20 books by ex-rugby players. This book is by far the most honest. It would be all too easy just to say everyone is great and I was great friends with all my coaches... Read more
Published 3 months ago by M. Darnell
Excellent, Informative Read
Great book from Brian. Gives a good insight into the world of a top international hooker. Covers world cup, lions tours and five nations in detail. Read more
Published 4 months ago by DJ MACDONALD
Ferecious and blunt
Brian Moore was an agressive, abrasive, committed and talented rugby player. My own transition into 'open age' rugby mirrors much of the playing career of Moore and the teams he... Read more
Published 4 months ago by S. Glover
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