{"product_id":"me-family-the-making-of-a-footballer","title":"Me Family \u0026 The Making Of A Footballer By Redknapp, Jamie","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''a wonderful book ... a great read'' \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''a fascinating book ... I really enjoyed it'' Piers Morgan, \u003ci\u003eGood Morning Britain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''a heart-warming, funny and insightful read. Perfect for a rainy day by the fire.'' \u003ci\u003eFourFourTwo\u003c\/i\u003e magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e''s ''Biggest Books of Autumn 2020''\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A beautiful book about football, family, friendship and finding out who you really are.'' JACK WHITEHALL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''One of the best books I''ve ever read about what it takes to become a pro.'' FRANK LAMPARD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor the Redknapp clan, football is a family concern; it''s the family business. \u003ci\u003eMe, Family and the Making of a Footballer\u003c\/i\u003e is a deeply moving, heartfelt and beautifully personal account of growing up as the second son of Harry Redknapp, and also an enchanting love letter to football.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I''m Jamie Redknapp. Chances are my surname rings a bell. I want to introduce you to a colourful cast of characters from my formative years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowing up, Dad and grandad ''Pop'' told us tall stories from London''s East End, but there was no artistic licence needed when I was actually kicking a ball about with legends like George Best, Bobby Moore, and Geoff Hurst. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is the story of my childhood and adolescence. Like many others, I guess it''s a pretty typical mix of caravans and lollies, sweaty T-shirts and paper rounds, cheese sandwiches and Glacier Mints, \u003ci\u003eThe A Team\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eE.T.\u003c\/i\u003e and Chinese takeaways.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut this is also the story of a journey through an extraordinary childhood obsession with football. One minute it was all about \u003ci\u003eShoot!\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, endless keepy-ups and countless impromptu kickabouts. The next, I''m playing for Bournemouth Reserves against terrifying, fully-grown men. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen I got my move to Kenny Dalglish''s Liverpool. I might''ve been living off gristly sausages and Smash potato in my dingy digs up on Merseyside, but I was living the dream. I was desperately hoping it was the start of something special. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWriting \u003ci\u003eMe, Family and the Making of a Footballer \u003c\/i\u003ehas helped me discover so much about myself. This book is my way of explaining who and what have made me ... well, \u003ci\u003eme\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57560627413374,"sku":"NW9781472271969","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781472271969.jpg?v=1783294857","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/me-family-the-making-of-a-footballer","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}