Obsessed

The Autobiography

Johnny Sexton

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Sandycove
10 November 2024

Autobiography: sport; Sports & outdoor recreation; Rugby Union

The gripping and revelatory autobiography of a rugby legend

Four European Cups. Four Six Nations championships (including two Grand Slams). A series win in New Zealand. Two stints for Ireland at number 1 in the world. And the World Player of the Year award.

No Irish rugby player has ever achieved more, or been a source of more inspiration to teammates and fans alike, than Johnny Sexton.

Outspoken, on and off the field, Sexton offers an honest look at his childhood, his relationships with key teammates and coaches (including Brian O'Driscoll, Paul O'Connell, Ronan O'Gara, Joe Schmidt and Andy Farrell), and his ideas about the game.

But it is also a work of deep self-exploration, tracing the psychological arc of a player who almost always felt embattled, who struggled with self-doubt, and who was still learning new lessons about being a team-mate and a leader into his late thirties.

Intense, witty, perceptive and frank, Obsessed is an autobiography worthy of its author and the essential chronicle of an extraordinary era in Irish rugby.

By: Johnny Sexton
Imprint: Sandycove
Country of Publication: Ireland
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 162mm, Spine: 37mm
Weight: 712g
ISBN: 9781844885206
ISBN 10: 1844885208
Pages: 432
Publication Date: 10 November 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Johnny Sexton is the most decorated Irish rugby player of all time, winning four Six Nations championships (including two Grand Slams), and four European Cups with Leinster. He was named World Player of the Year in 2018, and captained Ireland to the Grand Slam in 2023. He lives in Dublin with his wife and children.

Reviews for Obsessed: The Autobiography

An essential read for any keen follower of professional sport in Ireland * Irish Independent * A must-read … a revealing glimpse into the psyche of a serial winner -- Robert Kitson * The Guardian * Absolutely fantastic … unflinchingly honest -- Brendan O'Connor Belongs on the top shelf of the best Irish sports books ever written -- Paul Howard * Irish Times * Sexton is on that rarefied plane of athlete where even his mere presence can feel quietly decisive -- Jonathan Liew * The Guardian * A great read -- Matt Cooper * The Last Word * Excellent -- Rúaidhrí O'Connor Sexton is a remarkable figure – stroppy, spiky, angry, unrepentant to a large degree – and it is to his credit that he has produced a seriously compelling book -- Stephen Jones * Sunday Times * Great book -- Paul Kimmage * Sunday Independent * Revealing and full of fresh insights and surprises * The42.ie *