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Memoirs of a Rugby-Playing Man
Guts, Glory, and Blood in the World's Greatest Game
by Jay Atkinson
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Pub Date Apr 24 2012 | Archive Date Sep 01 2012
St. Martin's Press | Thomas Dunne Books
Description
Bestselling author Jay Atkinson explores what his passion for rugby has taught him about authenticity, commitment, passion and the joys of raising hell
If all sports are really about war, then rugby is a heart-thumping epic of bayonet charges and hand-to-hand fighting. Jay Atkinson has played in more than 475 matches, for which he’s suffered three broken ribs, a detached retina, a fractured cheekbone and orbital bone, four deadened teeth, and a dislocated ankle. What he’s learned, though, is what keeps him coming back: when sixteen men collide with the thump of bone on bone, ordinary concerns vanish in the midst of all that tumult. The joy crowds out the dread. Written in the style of Siegfried Sassoon's classic Memoirs of A Fox-Hunting Man, Atkinson’s book explains why it was all worth it—the story of his violent adventures, and the valuable insight he has gained from them.
Advance Praise
Praise for Jay Atkinson:
“Nobody writes about the thick-headed glories of sport with redder blood than Atkinson…He evokes the true joy of kicking ass.” --Men's Health
“Atkinson keeps his plot moving at a good pace, offering enough twists to keep the reader’s attention, but it is the humor and insight of his characters that make the novel work.” --The New York Times Book Review on Caveman Politics
“Nobody writes about the thick-headed glories of sport with redder blood than Atkinson…He evokes the true joy of kicking ass.” --Men's Health
“Atkinson keeps his plot moving at a good pace, offering enough twists to keep the reader’s attention, but it is the humor and insight of his characters that make the novel work.” --The New York Times Book Review on Caveman Politics
Available Editions
EDITION | Hardcover |
ISBN | 9780312547691 |
PRICE | $25.99 (USD) |
PAGES | 320 |