Winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year, the biography of Robert Enke, the international footballer with the world at his feet who took his own life Here, award-winning writer Ronald Reng pieces together the puzzle of his lost friend's life. On November 10, 2009, the German national goalkeeper, Robert Enke, stepped in front of a passing train. He was 32 years old. Viewed from the outside, Enke had it all. He was a professional goalkeeper who had played for a string of Europe's top clubs, including Jose Mourinho's Benfica and Louis Van Gaal's Barcelona, and was destined to be his country's first choice for years to come. But beneath the bright veneer of success lay a darker story. Reng brings into sharp relief the specific demands and fears faced by those who play top-level sport. Heartfelt, but never sentimental, he tells the universal tragedy of a talented man's struggles against his own demons.
A Life Too Short: The Tragedy of Robert Enke
#ad
Author: Reng, Ronald
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780224091664
Details:
Author: Reng, Ronald
Brand: Random House UK
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 390
Release Date: 04-06-2012
Package Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1.2 inches Languages: English, German
EAN: 9780224091664
