The Following Game

by Jonathan Smith

The Following Game is about passion and obsession. It's about cricket, family and poetry, but most of all it's about a father following his son's career in the public eye and the close relationship they share. Jonathan Smith is the father of Ed Smith, a prominent writer and former Kent, Middlesex and England cricketer. The Following Game is a follow-up to Jonathan's critically-acclaimed 2002 book The Learning Game, one of the most talked-about books in education over the last ten years.

Genres: Biography

224 pages, Paperback

First published May 3, 2013

About the author

Jonathan Smith was born in Wales in 1942 and went to Christ College, Brecon. He read English at Cambridge, taught at Loretto School, Edinburgh and in Melbourne, and from the late 1960s onwards at Tonbridge School, where he was head of English for 17 years. He is married and lives in Kent.

Reviews

[BrianG · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pedantic note: The 10 shilling note ceased to be legal tender in 1970. The Benson and Hedges Cup didn't arrive until 1972 and Kent lost the Quarter-Final at home in 1974. (chapter 24)

[Andy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brilliant read, the life of a sportsman from a different perspective.

[Nick Burridge · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book, you do not have to be a cricket fan to enjoy this work

[h. · Rating 5 out of 5]

My absolute favourite cricket book.