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Carra: My Autobiography | 
 enlarge | Author: Jamie Carragher
Publisher: Bantam Press
Category: Book
List Price: £18.99
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 281
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 384
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.4 x 1.7
ISBN: 0593061020
Dewey Decimal Number: 796
EAN: 9780593061022
ASIN: 0593061020
Publication Date: September 11, 2008
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 `And number one, is Carragher, and number two was Carragher, and number... September 6, 2008
Melad (Sheffield)
28 out of 36 found this review helpful
Jamie Carragher is one of the most popular footballers in Liverpool`s history. He is worshiped by the LFC fans, and the envy of rival back fours. His popularity was proven when he was recently voted the most popular player in the entire Liverpool squad.
The story tells how a teenage Carra came to Liverpool even though he had been brought up as an Everton fan, from an Everton family and with Everton friends. The book is well written packed with great anecdotes and stories, and he doesnt pull any punches with some controversial opinions and large helpings of his trademark humour, you cannot help but enjoy it. There has been a growing list of good books from Liverpool authors lately, `43 years with the same bird, by Brian Reade` is great, `Here we go gathering cups in may` by Nicky Alt is excellent, the `Soft Target` thrillers by Conrad Jones(SET at Anfield) are terrifiyingly good!! There is another Carragher book due out next year, obviously written by someone else. This is the real mcoy from the horses mouth. The only thing missing is the story of how he picked up a bag full of premiership medals....but there is plenty of time yet.
So popular now he is now vice-captain. In fact he is so integral to the Liverpool squad, the Kop chants 'we all dream of a team of Carraghers' to the tune of 'Yellow Submarine'. Raw, funny and down-to-earth, his book is an antidote to the anodyne sports autobiography. It takes you behind the scenes of all of Liverpool and England's greatest triumphs and disasters in the company of a player who never fails to be intelligent, controversial or just downright hilarious.
`We all dream of a team of Carraghers` September 4, 2008
Red (Liverpool)
41 out of 66 found this review helpful
Forget all the reviews from the bitter opposition fans, this review is based on reading the book, and many other football biographies over many years, and comparing the contents for other readers.
`Carra` is well written and is a truly honest account of the Liverpool ledgend`s career so far. It details the war of loyalties that raged in his heart and through his Evertonion family when he signed a contract with the wrong half of Liverpool(their opinion not mine!), as a teenager. It is frank, moving and hilarious. Carra`s humour runs through the book, even the darker chapters which talk about his turmoil when he wasnt being picked for England, and finality of his retirement from international football, which as we know is a national dissaster.
Some recent bio`s have skirted round issues already in the public domain (eg Rooney and his old slappers!!) but this a great read, written from the heart with the integrity that we would expect from Anfield`s favorite son. Five Stars all day long.
Real footballer writes real book November 11, 2008
B. L. Gardner
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
At last a real footballer has written an interesting book. Jamie Carragher has become a Liverpool legend, but if you think this book is all about Saint Jamie then you are wrong. There are sides to his character thta come out in his book, that I am not comfortable with. He admits he could have gone dwon the wrong path, and was hardly an angel in his early days at Liverpool. He is honest enough to say what he thinks about players and what he thought of the football prowess. He is not perfec and hs views may not be your cup of tea, but it gives a fairer reflection of his character and career, then most autobiographies.
Jamie Carragher puts your faith back in football, a throwback to the type of players and values that Modern Football is Rubbish talks about.Modern Football Is Rubbish: An A-Z of All That Is Wrong with the Beautiful Game The sublime Modern Football is Rubbish reminds you that football culture has always been alive through players like Carragher, who identifies with fans and wears his heart on his sleeve.
Buy both of these books and you won't be disappointed. Full of humour and honest soundbites.
A decent read September 4, 2008
18 years YSB (Manchester)
1 out of 14 found this review helpful
I enjoyed the stories from Liverpool's end of season parties each January, and the valiant battles with Spurs and Everton to secure 4th place each year.
The only disappointment is the lack of a chapter on JT's mum, maybe there could be an update in the paperback edition?
Overall, not bad at all.
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