An extraordinary memoir -- Paul Howard Phil is a true inspiration to anyone suffering from brain injuries. -- Steve Thompson, Rugby World Cup winner heartbreaking and heart-warming. Its devastatingly honest and at the same time entertaining and engaging, a tale worth reading -- Marie Crowe, RTE Sport a must read and such a powerful book. Phils own personal story shines a much needed light on brain injury in sport and how ones life can change forever in one moment, one second -- Chris Sutton, BBC Sport & retired football player and manager an exceptional book. Superbly written and constructed by @steveohrourke, it's the most originally put together autobiography I've seen in years. Incredible candour and insight from @philquinlan. It's a tough but wonderful read -- Michael Foley hard to put down. Such a moving, inspiring, and honest story of rehabilitation and love -- Tadhg Coakley powerful, emotional, and immensely readable -- Sports Book Reviews Navan man Phils story is woven with perspectives from others, family relatives and friends, so the narrative is non-linear, keeping the reader engaged throughout. Steve ORourke, as ghost writer, has captured the consistency in Quinlans voice and sense of humour that is persistent and authentic This is a highly recommended, life-affirming story of a giant among men -- Westmeath Examiner, Meath Chronicle, Anglo Celt, Offaly Independent compelling inspirational -- Irish Independent Quinlan spent plenty of time being miserable. He spent plenty of time being bitter. He doesnt have the time or inclination for any of that these days - married, with two kids, working with special needs students, whatever he has far too much present going on to spend any time stewing on the past. But he has always wanted to write about it, to piece together what happened then and since -- Malachy Clerkin, Irish Times partly an investigation into exactly what happened to him, partly a travelogue, partly a love letter to sport -- Irish Times - Malachy Clerkins Best Sports Books of the Year
