Keeping Quiet: Paul Nixon: The Autobiography - Softcover

Nixon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0750970057 ISBN 13: 9780750970051

Publisher: The History Press, 2017

Synopsis

Paul Nixon is one of cricket’s most distinctive figures, a wicketkeeper known as much for his manic words and deeds as a trophy-laden career which spanned four decades. But behind the bullishness, Leicestershire and England’s most idiosyncratic player was battling strange mental demons both on and off the field. In Keeping Quiet the Cumbrian farmer’s son reveals the nature of his psychological torment, and also tells the full story of how his career finally took off after conquering dyslexia. Nixon, who made a dramatic impact on the England One-Day team after making his international debut at 36, also offers candid insight into the events that shaped his life, including family tragedy, turbulent tours, the ‘Fredalo’ controversy, turmoil at his county, his sensational swansong, the verbal contests he has waged from behind the stumps and the time he was offered millions to fix a Twenty20 match. Above all, though, it is a unique insight into the mind of a popular and singular sportsman.

About this title

Review:

Book of the Month September 2012 - 'Written in uniquely pacey and conversational style, as you move through this volume (and you will do, quickly) it s Nixon s voice you hear: positive, to-the-point, impassioned; whether justifying his on-field verbals, recalling playing successes or describing his mental state during certain periods of his career (or, sometimes, simply at the time of writing). A book befitting the man; whilst an abrasive competitor and occasionally eccentric character, Nixon will ultimately be remembered as Waugh describes him: A bloody good cricketer and a great bloke.' --All Out Cricket Magazine

'Entertaining, funny, unique and full of banter, this book is a must read' --The Middle Stump Blog

About the Author:

Jon Colman, who collaborated with Paul Nixon in the writing of this book, is a sports writer with Cumbrian Newspapers in Carlisle. He was named Regional Sports Writer of the Year at the British Sports Journalism Awards in 2008 and 2011, and was described at the 2011 Regional Press Awards as ‘the best sports writer Fleet Street never had’.

About this edition

• Publisher: The History Press
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0750970057
• ISBN 13: 9780750970051
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 264