Unforgettable

Winner of the Sunday Times Sports Book of the Year Award

Steve Thompson

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BLINK Publishing
28 November 2023

Autobiography: sport; Memoirs; Rugby football

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*Winner of the Sunday Times Sports Book of the Year Award 2023
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*Winner of the Rugby Book of the Year Award 2023
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*Longlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2022
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*A perfect gift for Father's Day
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'Powerful, moving' - The Guardian

'A deeply affecting read [...] among the most important ever' - Daily Mail

'So powerful. This book might just change the way you think about sport forever' - Sir Clive Woodward

'As brave as they come' - Gareth Thomas

'Moving and profound' - The Times

'Heartbreaking' - Owen Slot, The Times

'I'm in my early forties. There are days when I don't remember the names of my wife and four kids . . .'

RUGBY, DEMENTIA AND THE FIGHT OF MY LIFE

In 2003, England won the Rugby World Cup. Steve Thompson was in England's front row, at the heart of the match, and at the heart of the scrum - one of sport's most violent battlegrounds.

But triumph came at a cost. Today, he remembers nothing about playing in that final. In his words, watching the tape back is like watching a ghost.

The years of hurt, and the culture of sucking up punishment and coming back for more, have taken a terrible toll. Steve has been diagnosed with early onset dementia, and serious progressive brain damage. Steve and his wife Steph had a happy family life planned, with decades ahead of them. Now he needs to capture these elusive memories for the sake of his children, before they disappear forever.

With stories contributed by his world-cup winning teammates and his former manager, Sir Clive Woodward, Unforgettable is raw, powerful storytelling. This tale of hope and courage stands as testament to the ultimate strength of the human mind - and to a man no longer pushing himself to the limit for competition, but for his own place in the world.

By: Steve Thompson
Imprint: BLINK Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 235g
ISBN: 9781788705943
ISBN 10: 1788705947
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 28 November 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Steve Thompson MBE is a former Rugby Union player and 2003 Rugby World Cup winner. Once England's most capped hooker, Thompson has also played for the British Irish Lions as well as playing almost 200 matches for the Northampton Saints. The legacy of Steve's life in rugby should be a host of treasured memories. Instead, it is one of trying to recall the names of his wife and four young children. Being lost in a street he has walked down a hundred times. Steve has been diagnosed with early-onset dementia, the result of endless collisions, concussions, and injuries. He is now campaigning to improve the game and safeguard those who play it.

Reviews for Unforgettable: Winner of the Sunday Times Sports Book of the Year Award

'Powerful, moving' - The Guardian 'A deeply affecting read [...] among the most important ever' - Daily Mail 'Moving and profound [...] heartbreaking' - The Times 'So powerful. This book might just change the way you think about sport forever' - Sir Clive Woodward 'As brave as they come' - Gareth Thomas