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Stronger: My Life Surviving Gazza
An empowering and inspirational memoir about a journey of love, courage and violence that was Sheryl Gascoigne's life with Gazza, the most compelling and mercurial sportsman of his generation.
320 pages, Hardcover
First published October 1, 2009
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July 19, 2019
Compelling reading
I wish that everybody who currently hails this man as a hero would read this. Yes, he is an addict, but his impetus for change should have been the first time he ever raised his fists to a woman and somebody he was supposed to love.
Sheryl writes in any easy to read style and I imagine she could turn her hand to other types of literature, women's self help books being an obvious choice.
'Gazza' had all the help in the world and, despite knowing that he was a vile person to his family in drink, he didn't try to change.
I can't understand how Cheryl tried for so long to help him, but, as his step children seemed to love him so much, maybe it was hard for her to let go. Certainly his natural son seemed to be under no illusions about his father. What a shame for them all and how very sad that they went through the horror of living through his rages and the beatings he gave their Mum, which will be difficult for them to forget.
I wish that everybody who currently hails this man as a hero would read this. Yes, he is an addict, but his impetus for change should have been the first time he ever raised his fists to a woman and somebody he was supposed to love.
Sheryl writes in any easy to read style and I imagine she could turn her hand to other types of literature, women's self help books being an obvious choice.
'Gazza' had all the help in the world and, despite knowing that he was a vile person to his family in drink, he didn't try to change.
I can't understand how Cheryl tried for so long to help him, but, as his step children seemed to love him so much, maybe it was hard for her to let go. Certainly his natural son seemed to be under no illusions about his father. What a shame for them all and how very sad that they went through the horror of living through his rages and the beatings he gave their Mum, which will be difficult for them to forget.
September 15, 2014
This book brought me to tears!
Sheryl gives a refreshingly honest account of her life with Paul Gascoigne. From the good times to the bad times and thought the abuse and her life afterwards.
Sheryl gives a refreshingly honest account of her life with Paul Gascoigne. From the good times to the bad times and thought the abuse and her life afterwards.
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