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‘The most explicit sporting autobiography of recent years’ Guardian
‘An open, honest account’ The Times
‘Does not gloss over any aspect of his life’ Daily Mail
'Describes with brutal honesty his excessive life on the pro-golf circuit, both on and off the green.' Daily Express
'A rollercoaster read,' Belfast Telegraph
Daily Mmirror
"Daly's story is a rollercoaster ride on the vices of life"
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
First of all, I have a soft spot for John Daly. I met him the year he played the Irish Open, and he turned out to be a complete gentleman
(you get the impression, throughout the book, that he holds his fans in high esteem.) Like a great number of our heroes, Daly's flaws are blatantly obvious to see,
and he wears them on his sleeve. He knows he has a drink problem - this is described as a 'whiskey problem' in the book, as he can drink a few beers without
going crazy (I'm sure people anyone in A.A. would say he's in denial.) He smokes a gazillion cigarettes a day, falls in love (or at least, marries) extremely easily,
and seems to only eat either food that has been alive previously (preferably the ribs) or McDonalds. What is most endearing is his honesty. The conversational
tone of the book, and the informal style of writing are not to everyone's tastes...what starts out like going for a beer listening to an old pal rant, becomes
somewhat tiresome toward the end. As a previous reviewer mentioned, some of the important issues from John's childhood and past (which have clearly affected
him a great deal, eg. the Dad/loaded gun incident) are well and truly skimmed over, as though he'd rather talk about how much fun his camper van is than the
issues which have contributed to his flaws. Despite this, he comes across as extremely likeable, and the book is entertaining. For anyone looking for an in-depth
account of the trials and tribulations of a professional golfer, or life on tour, then look elsewhere ('A Good Walk Spoiled' by Josh Feinstein is a great, albeit dated,
place to start)...however if you want a glimpse into the unorthodox but entertaining life of one of golf's originals then this is for you.
(you get the impression, throughout the book, that he holds his fans in high esteem.) Like a great number of our heroes, Daly's flaws are blatantly obvious to see,
and he wears them on his sleeve. He knows he has a drink problem - this is described as a 'whiskey problem' in the book, as he can drink a few beers without
going crazy (I'm sure people anyone in A.A. would say he's in denial.) He smokes a gazillion cigarettes a day, falls in love (or at least, marries) extremely easily,
and seems to only eat either food that has been alive previously (preferably the ribs) or McDonalds. What is most endearing is his honesty. The conversational
tone of the book, and the informal style of writing are not to everyone's tastes...what starts out like going for a beer listening to an old pal rant, becomes
somewhat tiresome toward the end. As a previous reviewer mentioned, some of the important issues from John's childhood and past (which have clearly affected
him a great deal, eg. the Dad/loaded gun incident) are well and truly skimmed over, as though he'd rather talk about how much fun his camper van is than the
issues which have contributed to his flaws. Despite this, he comes across as extremely likeable, and the book is entertaining. For anyone looking for an in-depth
account of the trials and tribulations of a professional golfer, or life on tour, then look elsewhere ('A Good Walk Spoiled' by Josh Feinstein is a great, albeit dated,
place to start)...however if you want a glimpse into the unorthodox but entertaining life of one of golf's originals then this is for you.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm a fan of JD & read this book with great interest. JD shares some very funny stories along the way & is very honest. I really enjoyed this book.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
At first when you watch Daly play golf you begin to believe he is just a fat american who can hit a ball far...well you'd be wrong...very wrong. John daly seems to talk about his career highlights and lowest points without relative abandon about who cares. This is truly remarkable when you consider the trauma he has been through. From his marriages, alcohol problems and so on. His opinion comes across in a strange way, on one hand thought provoking and from the heart and on the other hand laughable. I've never read a book with so much charisma and variety in the story. The book is slighly thin, it's only a couple of centimetres wide and thats because it's a hardback. And when you look inside!!! I've seen smaller writing on billboards, but i didn't care, and neither should you. There is know-one quite like JD when it comes to saying things the way they are. I was captivated reading this book and as the title suggests it really is a case of one mans success and torture. And he's still going strong. Quality.
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Potentially fascinating Biog ruined by terrible writing
JD has a deeply troubled but fascinating story to tell but this book is just so poorly written.Like the other reviewers I really do like Daly as he is so far removed from most of... Read more
Published on 26 Oct 2009 by Ageing Cynic
A good read!
Bought for my husband who is always rather reluctant to read books, but said he was enthralled with it and finished in record time!
Published on 12 July 2009 by Mrs. E. Gill
Great stuff
I'm a huge fan of JD and this is exactly what you'd expect from him. A fascinating and at times brutally honest account of his life both in and out of golf. Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2009 by James Clark
Golf as it should be!
Great read if you like golf or not. Golf needs more characters like BIG JOHN.
Published on 1 Jun 2009 by Nigel K. Francis
Take the rough with the rough
one of my favourite 5 sports autobiographies I've read (and I've read a LOT!).
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Published on 19 Dec 2008 by Ginola14
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