KP: The Autobiography
Oct 2014 · Sold by Sphere
3.9star
7 reviews
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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
'Outrageous, audacious, jaw-dropping' SUNDAY TIMES
'An essential read' DAILY MAIL
'Utterly captivating' DAILY TELEGRAPH
'Hugely entertaining' GUARDIAN
The fascinating life story of professional cricketer Kevin Pietersen, MBE, from his childhood in South Africa to his experiences as one of the leading lights in the world of international cricket.
Kevin was dropped from the England squad in February 2014, seemingly calling time on an international career that began nearly ten years earlier. The decision puzzled many observers - although the England team had failed miserably in the Ashes tour of 2013-14, Kevin was the tourists' leading run scorer across the series, and he remains the country's highest run scorer of all time across all formats of the game.
Kevin reveals all in his autobiography, telling the stories behind the many other highs and lows of his incredible career. Giving readers the full story of his life, from his childhood in South Africa to his experiences as one of the leading lights in the world of international cricket, KP is an autobiography that entertains and fascinates readers in equal measure.
'Outrageous, audacious, jaw-dropping' SUNDAY TIMES
'An essential read' DAILY MAIL
'Utterly captivating' DAILY TELEGRAPH
'Hugely entertaining' GUARDIAN
The fascinating life story of professional cricketer Kevin Pietersen, MBE, from his childhood in South Africa to his experiences as one of the leading lights in the world of international cricket.
Kevin was dropped from the England squad in February 2014, seemingly calling time on an international career that began nearly ten years earlier. The decision puzzled many observers - although the England team had failed miserably in the Ashes tour of 2013-14, Kevin was the tourists' leading run scorer across the series, and he remains the country's highest run scorer of all time across all formats of the game.
Kevin reveals all in his autobiography, telling the stories behind the many other highs and lows of his incredible career. Giving readers the full story of his life, from his childhood in South Africa to his experiences as one of the leading lights in the world of international cricket, KP is an autobiography that entertains and fascinates readers in equal measure.
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3.9
7 reviews
Omar Rasman Nizam
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June 16, 2020
It's fair to say that the book comes across as choppy, rushed, and haphazard. The only saving grace for this book in my opinion is Pietersen's bringing to attention the bullying culture that is prevalent in elite team sports, where individuals who are different in personality are treated like pariahs instead of made to feel inclusive. Pietersen's back story of leaving South Africa in protest of their policy of "Positive Discrimination" would have made this an excellent bedrock on which to write the book. Instead, the reader has to be content with the crumbs that are on offer on this very important topic, and has to come to the reluctant conclusion that perhaps Pietersen has neither the desire nor the ability to engage his readers in what is surely a topic that resonates throughout all cultures and civilizations. The book very rightly deserves a one star marking, subject to a complete re-write of an autobiography that is befitting his remarkable accomplishments.
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About the author
Kevin Peter Pietersen is a 34 year-old professional cricketer, and the highest England run scorer in all international forms of the game combined.
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