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My Sporting Life

Memories, moments and declarations
By Michael Parkinson
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My Sporting Life by Michael Parkinson offers an autobiographical journey through the author's passion for sports. Parkinson, a renowned broadcaster, shares his personal experiences and encounters with some of the most iconic figures in the world of sports. These stories reflect both his admiration for athleticism and the indelible personal impact sports have had on his life and career.
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My Sporting Life

Michael Parkinson recalls his sporting life in this amusing memoir full of personality, anecdotes and insight.

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This exciting new autobiography charts legendary broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson's love of cricket, football, and family throughout his life.

Reflecting on his sporting life, he touches on his relationship with the late Shane Warne, whom he was the first to interview in long form, and recalls his friendship with the legends of sport.

A keen sportsman himself, having played for the Yorkshire seconds and being a lifelong Barnsley supporter, this memoir is a love letter to sport, full of heart and humour.

My Sporting Life is a captivating journey through the world of sports, intertwined with personal anecdotes and deep connections that have shaped Sir Michael's life.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399711562

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Paperback

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 248g

Pages: 320

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Biography & Memoir Cricket Michael Parkinson Non-Fiction Sports Sports Biographies

About the Author

Born in Yorkshire, Michael Parkinson left school at sixteen with the ambition to play cricket for Yorkshire and England and to write about cricket for the Manchester Guardian. Although he didn't manage to fulfil the first half of his ambition, he has since become one of the most successful journalists of his generation. He wrote a sports column for The Sunday Times for fifteen years and has also written for the Telegraph. He is a legendary TV and radio presenter - his long-running chat show Parkinson was hugely popular for many years.

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