Carra: My Autobiography

✍ Scribed by Carragher, Jamie; Dalglish, Kenny

• Book ID: 107492874
• Publisher: Transworld Publishers
• Year: 2008
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 222 KB
• Category: Fiction

✦ Synopsis

For the Anfield faithful, Jamie Carragher represents everything that is great about Liverpool Football Club, prompting the fansto sing ''we all dream of a team of Carraghers.'' The club's vice-captain, longest-serving player, and one of a select band of players to have made more than 500 appearances for the Reds, Carra never gives less than 100 percent. Here, the Liverpool defender takes us deep into the heart of Anfield, into the club's past glories and its uncertain future.Carra shares his views on the England team and tells why he rejected calls from both Steve McClaren and Fabio Capello to return to the international fold. Full of sensational stories and controversial opinions, of glory and heartbreak on and off the pitch, this is a soccer book unlike any other.

Review

''Typically a product of honesty and dedication. The Kop dreams of a ''team of Carraghers''. Journalists wouldn't mind a game full of them'' -- Jonathan Northcroft The Sunday Times 20081012 ''Top man, top memoirs... At last, an autobiography of Premier League standard'' FourFourTwo 20081001 ''Startlingly forthright... his memoirs are a perfect gauge of his intelligence'' -- Paul Hayward Guardian 20090124 ''Carragher's memoirs are every bit as forthright and single-minded as you would expect'' -- Tony Barrett Liverpool Echo 20080906 ''This fine autobiography strengthens the belief that he is a football fan doing something he adores while enjoying the recognition of those he admires most'' -- Peter Sharkey Yorkshire Evening Post 20080920

About the Author

Jamie Carragher won34internationalgamesfor England before retiring from international soccer. Kenny Dalglish is a former Scottish international soccer player.