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Best Autobiography you ever read.

  • 04-10-2011 11:18AM
    #1
    Scanlas The 2nd
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,144 ✭✭✭


    I haven't read many but Andre Agassi's would have to be my favourite. It was interesting to get his perspective on how tough the ATP circuit is for a professional tennis player and the painful childhood he had to endure from his Father pushing him to be a better player. Also the wig he wore was quite funny.


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  • #2
    Lord TSC
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 43,009 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


    Chris Jericho's first book was awesome. As was Mick Foley's first two.

    Being honest, I've not read an autobiogarphy one which wasnt about a wrestler though :P


  • #3
    Davidth88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭Davidth88


    Nelson Mandela ' Long Walk to Freedom '

    Wonderful book, the english is just wonderful , and a very inspirational story.

    99% of autobiographies are ghost written c*ap , terrible english and full of chitter chatter.


  • #4
    humanji
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,976 ✭✭✭✭humanji


    Alan Partridge's. Pure brilliance!


  • #5
    Chuck Stone
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    Mein Kampf. :nazitrollface:


  • #6
    RedXIV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,570 ✭✭✭RedXIV


    I actually really enjoyed Jackie Chan's autobiography and it's the only one i've read more than once


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  • #7
    Hogey007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,962 ✭✭✭Hogey007


    Paul Mc Grath's.

    Gripping from start to finish, quite unbelievable some of the things that happened him. A great read even if you've no interest in football or sport.


  • #8
    stargazer 68
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,234 ✭✭✭stargazer 68


    Ricky Tomlinsons is a great read.


  • #9
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,725 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    Not ready many yet

    Richards Branson's is very interesting he's pulled off some crazy stuff


  • #10
    drunknmunky_21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭drunknmunky_21


    Lance Armstrongs it's not about the bike book is the best I've ever read. Very inspirational


  • #11
    DANJOMULL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭DANJOMULL


    +1 on Paul McGrath's. Anthony Keidis' of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers is a serious contender as well.


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  • #12
    drunknmunky_21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭drunknmunky_21


    Lance Armstrongs it's not about the bike book is the best I've ever read. Very inspirational


  • #13
    cosmicfart
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,298 ✭✭✭cosmicfart


    the Bible


  • #14
    mandrake04
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,435 ✭✭✭mandrake04


    Dan Breen: My Fight for Irish Freedom


  • #15
    Gandalph
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,895 ✭✭✭Gandalph


    Warren Buffetts; The Snowball


  • #16
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,725 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    cosmicfart wrote: »
    the Bible

    Its great science fiction alright
    ;)


  • #17
    Standard Toaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,291 ✭✭✭✭Standard Toaster


    Katie Price's 3rd autobiography 'Pushed to the Limit' was brilliant.....a true wordsmith.

    I'm hoping her 4th autobiography is as gripping as the other 3.


  • #18
    Air_Bass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 139 ✭✭Air_Bass


    Mark Oliver Everett (from Eels) : Things The Grandchildren Should Know


  • #19
    ronnie3585
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,677 ✭✭✭ronnie3585


    Another vote for Paul McGrath's book. A phenominal read.


  • #20
    problemchimp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,025 ✭✭✭problemchimp


    humanji wrote: »
    Alan Partridge's. Pure brilliance!
    Bouncing back, I just missed out before it went to pulp. Can I borrow yours?


  • #21
    cosmicfart
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,298 ✭✭✭cosmicfart


    Cabaal wrote: »
    Its great science fiction alright
    ;)


    how dare u, its actually a real life account of Felix the Yeti and his adventures through purgatory


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  • #22
    orourkeda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,916 ✭✭✭✭orourkeda


    Cabaal wrote: »
    Its great science fiction alright
    ;)

    I trust you've read it.


  • #23
    epgc3fyqirnbsx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,228 ✭✭✭epgc3fyqirnbsx


    Paul McGraths is great, a fantastic human story regardless of sport or interest in sport

    I have to mention Roald Dahls Boy and Going Solo aswell

    Agassi's is on the list, I've heard a couple of people say it's their favourite


  • #24
    orourkeda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,916 ✭✭✭✭orourkeda


    cosmicfart wrote: »
    how dare u, its actually a real life account of Felix the Yeti and his adventures through purgatory

    I see you have a long and glorious career in comedy writing. I'd e-mail Ricky Gervais if I were you. He needs all the help he can get.


  • #25
    leonidas83
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭leonidas83


    Although I hate to admit it, Alex Ferguson's previous one has been an excellent read, Keegans aswell was very good


  • #26
    westies4ever
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,456 ✭✭✭westies4ever


    +1 for Paul McGrath & Anthony Kiedis, Sharon Osbournes is an interesting read as well. For any Man Utd fans, Roy Keanes' and Alex Ferguson's are both great reads. Mr Nice - Howards Marks autobiography is also very entertaining.


  • #27
    Muckie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,761 ✭✭✭Muckie


    Sheryl Cole, lots of pictures mmmm :D











    Ooops Cheryl with a "C"


  • #28
    Kasabian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,688 ✭✭✭Kasabian


    Muckie wrote: »
    Sheryl Cole, lots of pictures mmmm :D

    If you had bothered to read it you would have noticed that it is Cheryl Cole :)


  • #29
    cosmicfart
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,298 ✭✭✭cosmicfart


    orourkeda wrote: »
    I see you have a long and glorious career in comedy writing. I'd e-mail Ricky Gervais if I were you. He needs all the help he can get.

    just give him a copy of the Bible, plenty of hilarious material in there mate


  • #30
    herosa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 275 ✭✭herosa


    I found one recently that I wasnt expecting to be any good. Do you know that tv program How clean is your house? With the two women Kim and Aggie? Well I was stuck at a train station recently searching for something to read on the train.The selection of books was really poor and as a last resort I bought the autobiography of the blonde one. Its called Unbeaten by Kim Woodburn and its excellent. She has had one hell of a life.I have never looked at her the same way since since reading it. Highly recommended even if you are not remotely interested in the tv program


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  • #31
    Conall Cernach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,999 ✭✭✭Conall Cernach


    Aside from political ones Dirk Benedict's (The A Team and Battlestar Gallactica) "Confessions of a kamikaze cowboy" is a good read. It's about how he got prostate cancer when he was in his twenties and cured himself through a macrobiotic diet.


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