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Behind Closed Doors: Life, Laughs and Football
Brought to you by Penguin 'This is Lineker unleashed. As a non-football nut I didn't expect to enjoy it, but between laddish anecdotes are passages of sudden tenderness . . . Lineker opens up, dislodging memories and reflections, not just about football but his whole life.' THE TIMES 'Football is a simple game. 22 players chase a ball for 90 minutes, and at the end the Germans always win.' This book is inspired by the stories Danny and I have shared with each other about what life in football is really like: in the dressing room, in the commentary box, on the pitch and - with the appropriate pixellation - in the showers afterwards. What's it really like to play with Messi? I wouldn't know, but I have starred alongside him in an advert for Walkers crisps. And, well, his performance was world-class. And what is a life in football really like? You won't learn much from the dull-as-dishwater post-match interviews - it's a world of secrets, superstitions, laughs and personalities, and let me tell you, half of it you won't believe. I've looked back at my playing days, from England to Leicester, Everton to Barcelona, Tottenham to, er, Nagoya Grampus Eight, and shared the chaotic behind-the-scenes secrets of Match of the Day - and Danny has chipped in with stories from a lifetime following the game as a fan. From Italia '90 to Leicester's Premier League fairytale, from yellow cards to World Cup trophies (I've never been awarded either), you'll find it all here - everything you always wanted to know about football, but didn't realise that you did. Inspired by the No.1 podcast Behind Closed Doors
Danny Baker, Gary Lineker (Author), Danny Baker, Gary Lineker (Narrator)
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Depression is living in a body that fights to survive . . . with a mind that tries to die. Depression is fear, despair, emptiness, numbness, shame, embarrassment and the inability to recognise the fun, happy person you used to be. Depression is the incapacity to construct or envision a future. Depression is losing the desire to partake in life. Depression can cause you to feel completely alone - even when you're surrounded by people. Worst of all, depression can convince you that there's no way out. It can convince you that your pain is eternal, and destined to oppress you for the rest of your days. And it's when you're in that horrifically black place, staring down the barrel of what you truly believe can only be a lifetime of wretched agony, that your thoughts turn to suicide - because depression has convinced you that it's the only way out. But depression is a liar. Recovery IS possible - and I can prove it to you. My name's Danny Baker, and for four years, I suffered from life-threatening bouts of depression that led to alcoholism, drug abuse, medicine-induced psychosis and multiple hospitalisations. But over time, I managed to recover, and these days, I'm happy, healthy, and absolutely love my life. This is a memoir that recounts my struggle and eventual triumph over depression. It is highly recommended for the following people: People who don't believe that it's possible to recover from depression and find happiness again (I will show you that it is); People who keep relapsing over and over again, and accordingly believe that they'll never truly be free of depression (I'll explain why you keep relapsing, and tell you what I did to ensure that, over time, my relapses occurred less and less frequently before eventually petering out for good); People with depression who want to feel understood (you'll in all likelihood be able to relate to the majority of my story, and after reading it, I promise you that you'll feel far less alone); People whose perfectionistic tendencies contribute to their depression (being a perfectionist contributed to my depression in a major way, but I'll show you what I did to control those tendencies so that they stopped triggering my depression); People who drink and take drugs to cope with their depression (no judgement here - I did it too - but after seeing how much it exacerbated my depression, you'll hopefully choose to stop); People who are close to a loved one who suffers from depression and want to better understand the illness (I promise I'll give it to you straight and not sugar-coat a thing). Although originally from Australia, Danny travels the world full-time while he writes his novels. His future goals include visiting every country in the world, hitting the New York Times bestseller list, getting married and starting a family. 'An explicitly realistic, absolutely intriguing and stunningly gritty novel ... one that snatches the reader's attention right from the start ... and one that provides fantastic food for thought for all young adults.' PACIFIC BOOK REVIEW
Danny Baker (Author), Alec Shea (Narrator)
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