John Doyle
Blessed: The Breakout Year of Rampaging Roy Slaven
Blessed: The Breakout Year of Rampaging Roy Slaven
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Rampaging Roy Slaven is an Australian icon, raconteur, and athlete of unsurpassable sporting feats. Blessed follows one year in the life of the boy who would become Rampaging Roy Slaven, a boy who knew he was destined for greatness but had to get through high school first.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 02 February 2023
Publisher: Hachette Australia
Rampaging Roy Slaven, an Australian icon, a raconteur, and an athlete of unsurpassable and, some may say, improbable sporting feats, has lived an extraordinary life. Whether training Rooting King to another Melbourne Cup victory, commentating the Olympics, or hobnobbing with the country's upper crust, Rampaging Roy Slaven has experienced an extraordinary journey.
But even some of the greatest men come from humble beginnings. Before he shot to fame as Australia's most talented sportsman, he was just another kid in Lithgow, trying to avoid Brother Connor's strap and garner the attention of Susan Morgan from the local Catholic girls school.
Blessed follows one year in the life of the boy who would become Rampaging Roy Slaven, a boy who, even at the age of fifteen, knew he was destined for greatness but had to get through high school first. Beautifully surprising, The Guardian praises Doyle's use of language as almost as skillful as Slaven's ability on any sporting field. Canberra Times also commends Doyle's work, stating that he captures the essence of Slaven's personality and achievements.
In conclusion, Rampaging Roy Slaven is an Australian icon, a raconteur, and an athlete of unsurpassable and improbable sporting feats. Blessed follows one year in the life of the boy who would become Rampaging Roy Slaven, showcasing his journey from humble beginnings to greatness. Doyle's use of language is praised for its skill and ability to capture the essence of Slaven's personality and achievements. Whether training Rooting King to another Melbourne Cup victory, commentating the Olympics, or hobnobbing with the country's upper crust, Rampaging Roy Slaven has lived an extraordinary life.
Weight: 300g
Dimension: 198 x 128 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780733648915
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