Second Innings

Name: Second Innings
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781925816440
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On men, mental health and cricket

By Barry Nicholls

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Second Innings by Barry Nicholls is a compelling sports narrative that explores the themes of resilience and personal evolution within the world of cricket. Nicholls blends his own journey with reflections on the game, offering readers an insightful look at cricket’s impact on individual lives. Through his compelling storytelling, the book delves into the highs and lows of sporting life, capturing the essence of renewal and the spirit of perseverance.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a passion for cricket and reading about personal stories intertwined with the sport. It combines sporting achievements with personal reflections, offering a unique perspective on life's ups and downs through the lens of cricket.

Second Innings

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A reflection on Barry Nicholls' life, Second Innings, explores the author's struggle with mental health and the road to recovery, using his love of the game of cricket to make sense of it all.

Set partly in the present, Second Innings includes flashbacks through five decades of life and focuses particularly on the lives of the men across the generations of Barry Nicholls' own family. It tells the story of Barry's journey from teacher to print journalist to broadcaster.

Second Innings shows what can happen when long-term unresolved anxiety takes hold and demonstrates the value of finding compassionate and understanding medical professionals who provide a path toward the light when all seems lost. As Greg Chappell helps teach this writer, in life there is always a second innings.

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Second Innings by Barry Nicholls is praised for its intertwining of cricket with the author's personal narrative, particularly addressing mental health issues. The memoir is both candid and inspiring, offering hope and conveying the importance of perseverance, much like a game with ongoing innings. Barry's openness about his and his family's experiences resonates, providing a meaningful exploration of themes often considered taboo.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925816440

Publisher: Fremantle Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 August 2021

Country: Australia

Imprint: Fremantle Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 206.0mm

Weight: 198g

Pages: 192

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Barry Nicholls Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Health & Wellness Non-Fiction Penguin Books Self-Help & Personal Development Sports

About the Author

A former A-grade district cricketer and schoolteacher, Barry Nicholls has written about cricket for decades and is a broadcaster with the ABC where he has worked since 2003. After 25 years of playing cricket he now enjoys spending his weekends watching his children embrace the challenges and pleasures of participating in sport. Barry lives in Perth with his partner, Ann, and their four children, and has learned a bit about second chances in life.