Simply the Best A Biography of Ronnie O'Sullivan

by Everton, Clive

• ISBN13: 9781785314445
• ISBN10: 1785314440
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2019-01-01
• Publisher: Pitch Publishing

Summary

Ronnie O'Sullivan's status as one of snooker's all-time greats was cemented in 2017 by adding to his five world titles, a seventh Masters and sixth UK, thus equalling Stephen Hendry's 18 triple crown triumphs. Now is the perfect time for his story to be told by Clive Everton, "The Voice of Snooker." Simply the Best traces Ronnie's course from carefree junior prodigy to deeply troubled and depressed adult, and so to maturity and self-knowledge. Along the way, he emerges as instinctively warm-hearted, the most loyal of sons and a true sportsman in his acceptance of defeat. Even so, full consideration is given to Ronnie's mistakes in a rounded portrait of one of snooker's most fascinating, complicated, and successful characters.

Author Biography

Clive Everton's long career as a television commentator has led to him becoming referred to as "The Voice of Snooker." He has been editor of Snooker Scene for 47 years, and was snooker correspondent of the Guardian for 35 years. Clive is the author of Black Farce and Cue Ball Wizards, shortlisted in the 2008 BSBA awards.