Granted access to Wenger's friends and family, players and rival managers, Jasper Rees has written the untold story behind this private man. He follows Wenger from childhood in Alsace, through his stints as a journeyman player, to his coaching days at Nancy, Monaco, Grampus Eight and Arsenal.
One Man's Year-Long Quest to Master the Orchestra's Most Difficult Instrument
Jasper Rees embarks on a humorous and heartfelt journey as he dusts off his childhood French horn to tackle the daunting challenge of performing a Mozart concerto solo for a paying audience within a year. His memoir captures the trials and triumphs of musical obsession, showcasing his determination and growth through a series of entertaining misadventures. With a blend of charm and wit, the narrative highlights the joy of pursuing passion and the resilience required to achieve personal goals.
A treasure chest of previously unseen and unpublished material from Victoria Wood, one of Britain's most talented and loved entertainers
Memoir of turbulent family life with an alcoholic father in an East End slum during the First World War. Seen through the eyes of a boy whose journey to manhood was blighted by its privations, but whose strength of character and loving mother helped him rise above it.
Written with approval of the help of her family and closest friends - including Julie Walters, Dawn French, Celia Imrie and many others - this is the definitive authorised biography of one of Britain's most talented and loved entertainers: Victoria Wood.
Jasper Rees, despite having Welsh grandparents, feels English by birth and upbringing. This book chronicles his year-long quest to reclaim his Welsh roots, celebrating national identity and the joy of belonging.
AS Jasper's memoir of growing up in the East End of London before the First World War was acclaimed as a classic when it was described by the Observer as 'Zola without the trimmings.' In this definitive new edition, it is accompanied by the first publication of the sequel detailing the author's life in the cabinet-making trade,'The Years After.'
Pozoruhodný životní příběh Florence Foster Jenkins, „proslulé“ americké sopranistky. Tato žena tolik toužila stát se operní pěvkyní, že to nakonec dokázala i přesto, že neměla snad ani kapku hudebního sluchu a zpívala falešně. Navzdory tomu na závěr své kariéry vyprodala slavnou newyorskou Carnegie Hall, sklidila tam obrovské ovace a krátce nato zemřela šťastná a spokojená. Smrtí ale její sláva zdaleka neskončila. V roce 2001 byla poprvé uvedena hra známého anglického dramatika Petera Quiltera, nazvaná Glorious, právě o jejím životě. Brzy se tato úspěšná hra objevila také u nás. Pražské divadlo Kalich ji uvedlo pod názvem Je úchvatná v hlavní roli s Jaroslavou Kretschmerovou. Následovala celá řada dalších, úspěšných nastudování Quilterovy hry po celém světě. A nakonec životní osud Florence Foster Jenkins inspiroval i filmaře. Pod vedením režiséra Stephena Frearse byl natočen film s Meryl Streepovou a Hugh Grantem. Sláva Božské Florence má však i svůj rub a líc. Na jedné straně se lidé jejím zpěvem často zlomyslně bavili a brali ji jako pouťovou atrakci. A ta druhá strana? Člověk nemá vzdávat své sny, jakkoli se mohou zdát nereálné. Štěstí v nich nakonec může nalézt nejen on sám.
