Blessed The Autobiography
Blessed The Autobiography by George Best, published by Ebury in 2002, offers an intimate look into the life of one of the UK’s most celebrated footballers. This new edition spans 472 pages and is presented in English. Best shares his extraordinary journey, detailing his rise to fame and the challenges that accompanied his success, including personal struggles with alcohol and the impact of his celebrity status.
In this autobiography, readers will find George Best’s candid reflections on his time at Manchester United, including memorable matches and the European Cup victory of 1968. The narrative delves into his personal life, revealing the complexities behind the public persona of a football legend. Best’s story encompasses themes of fame, substance abuse, and the pursuit of redemption, providing a comprehensive view of his experiences and the lessons learned throughout his life.
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George Best needs little introduction. A legend in his own lifetime, he is undoubtedly the greatest footballer the UK has ever produced. Blessed with an extraordinary gift he brought a beauty and grace to the game never before seen. But Best was unable to cope with the success and fame his football genius brought. His fabled story is littered with tales of women and sex and, of course, alcohol.
Much has been written about Best, but very little substantiated by the man himself. That is until George Best opened his heart and engaged us in one of the most exhilarating life stories for years, Blessed. In his own words George recounts the halcyon days at Manchester United, the big games and European Cup win of ’68. And then there’s the heartbreaking truth about the death of his mother and his struggles with alcohol that forced him to face up to a life without drink.
Blessed reveals the man behind the up-for-a-laugh, boozy, womanizing stereotype that had dogged George Best for so long. Open and honest about his mistakes, George is also incredibly candid about his triumphs, his regrets, and, only three years before his death, what he had hoped for the future.
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