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Allen and Unwin (allenandunwin) | 87 comments Hi Aussie Readers, and welcome to another book giveaway!

To celebrate the release of Brandon Jack’s transformative and unflinching memoir, we are offering 10 lucky readers the chance to win a copy of 28!

A brutally honest memoir that completely rethinks what it means to be a man.

'Like Andre Agassi's Open, this is a transformative book; it is going to change our way of seeing' Malcolm Knox

'Brandon Jack is a force for good' Michelle Andrews and Zara McDonald, hosts of the Shameless podcast

Continually told he was born with footballing blood, Brandon Jack has spent his life uncertain of the relationship he holds with the games he's played.

Now a writer and musician, he sits in his apartment and reflects upon the years spent pursuing what felt like an inevitability - the footballing life.

This is a unique and darkly poetic fly-on-the-wall account of a world that is usually shown in bright lights. Filled with relentlessly driven diary entries, vivid details of life at the fringe, and memories of binge-drinking into oblivion as an escape during his playing days at the Sydney Swans, 28 is a portrayal of the sporting psyche in a way that has never been done before.

But the true beauty of this book lies in the space outside football. Laid bare on these pages is a searingly honest deep dive into sport, addiction, art, sexuality, masculinity, love, family and identity.

To enter, head to www.allenandunwin.com/28 and fill in the competition form.

Entries close 11th August so don't miss out!


Kylie | 113 comments OMG OMG, I have been waiting for this book release, super excited !!!


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Mel | 73 comments Thank you A&U for another amazing chance to read a raw, unflinching memoir.


Janelle | 638 comments Thanks A&U!


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Thanks again A&U :)


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Sharon | 5594 comments Thanks A&U :)


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Donna Excellent. Fingers crossed.


Dale Harcombe | 7105 comments Thanks A&U. Great interest in this one.


Renee Hermansen | 109 comments Thanks A&U for again bringing us a great book.


Marles Henry (henrymarlene) | 60 comments Very interested as I am a big AFL fam (but not the Swans though lol)


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Dale Harcombe | 7105 comments Notified today I have won a copy. Very excited to have won a copy of this as I am a AFL fan and a huge Sydney Swans supporter and appreciative of much of the writing of Brandon Jack I have read at various times.


Renee Hermansen | 109 comments I also got the winning email. Yay. Thank you so much A&U.


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Joanne Farley I have just been told I am getting a book in the mail.

Thanks so much A&U


Kylie | 113 comments Thankyou so so much. My book arrived today. I am beyond thankful for receiving a copy.


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Dale Harcombe | 7105 comments My copy arrived today, I am looking forward to reading it. Thanks A&U..


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