Second Best
My Dad and Me
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4.6 • 56 Ratings
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- £3.99
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- £3.99
Publisher Description
THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER
Calum Best should have had it all. As the only son of world-famous footballing legend George Best and his first wife Angie, a gorgeous English model, Calum was born into a world of privilege and opportunity.
But his father’s fame came at a price, and George’s playing career was soon overshadowed by his playboy lifestyle and an increasing dependence on the comforting embrace of alcohol. Whilst his tumultuous later years could never diminish the memories of the peerless, often breathtaking, quality of his football, they had a profound effect on Calum.
Growing up with his mother in California, Calum’s visits to see his father in England were all too rare, and he cherished every moment he could spend in the company of the man he adored. But as George’s alcoholism spiralled out of control, inebriation frequently led to violence and George’s self-destruction spilled over onto his son.
Vivid, deeply moving, brave and honest, Second Best is the heart-breaking story of their relationship. It is a powerful tale of love and suffering, of an absent father and his wayward son, and of a family torn apart by addiction.
Customer Reviews
Fantastic life story
Wonderfully raw, honest and emotional read that gives you insight into who Calum Best is, his life growing up and what has shaped him into the true gentleman he is today.
Very Honest book
Moving story and sad at times also very honest story. feel proud of this book calam. shame on George's family for not handing over the estate to his only son. that is what you work for so that you can leave your children something when your gone.
My opinion
This book was a very good interesting read which I did not want to end. I will read it again and again. Thank-you calam for your honesty and for making it back through the trouble you faced, everybody loves and always will love you for what you have become and the battles you had to overcome well done from someone who has two sons of similar age to you. I am lucky that they don't have a celebrity dad like you, but they do have a dad that is passionate about football and my eldest son who did very well in his football because of his dads passion for the game and also his training and coach/manager for this... My younger sons passion is American football, and he did play this until he got his finger broken..