On november 10, 2009, 32yearold robert enke, the goalkeeper for the german national soccer team, committed suicide by stepping in front of a train. He was thirtytwo years old and a devoted husband and father. The importance of ronald rengs biography of german goalkeeper robert enke is not in how it captures him on the field, but in how it. Rengs book is his biography of late german goalkeeper robert enke. A life too short the tragedy of robert enke by ronald reng. His friend, ronald reng, charts robert s highs and his disastrous lows.
A life too short the tragedy of robert enke by ronald reng, translated into. Robert enke a life too short the bundesliga fanatic. Ronald reng this title presents a biography of robert enke, the german goalkeeper who took his own life. The tragedy of robert enke was voted william hill sports book of the year in 2011.
Winner of the best football book at the british sports book awards 2012. On 10 november 2009, the goalkeeper of the german national team, robert enke, stepped in front of a passenger train near hanover. Winner of the william hill sports book of the year, the biography of robert enke, the international footballer with the world at his feet who took his own lifehere, awardwinning writer ronald reng pieces together the puzzle of his lost friends life. On november 10, 2009, the german national goalkeeper, robert enke, stepped in front of a passing train. But football runs through the heart of enkes story and this book belongs to the first rank of publications on the game of minds and souls that exists behind the beautiful game that is seen on the field. Reng was the first nonenglish speaking author in 23 years to win the award. Titled a life too short, rengs book traces the life of his friend robert enke who seared a path across the whos who of the footballing world and sped ever faster towards an untimely. An awardwinning german sports journalist based in barcelona, ronnie had meet robert in 2002, when he was the standout keeper for the portuguese side benfica. Today, i finished reading a life too short the tragedy of robert enke, written by enkes friend ronald reng. Enke had played for a string of europes top clubs, including barcelona and jose mourinhos benfica and was destined to become his countrys first choice in goal for years to come. Ronald reng winner of the william hill sports book of the year winner of the british sports book awards football book of the year. It was the first foreign book to achieve such praise. The worst thing is that the goalkeeper himself believes this. A life too short the tragedy of robert enke by ronald reng, on the life of the late german goalkeeper robert enke.
It would reveal to an audience in germany and around the world how an international goalkeeper suffered with depression. Because i urge you, no i plead with you, if there is one book you will read this fall, make it ronald rengs stunningly profound biography of robert enke. Reng would later document enkes story in his 2010 book a life too short. Enke was destined to be his countrys first choice for years to come. And the symmetry lay in the fact that enke like the newly departed gary speed took his own life at a time when people. Sep 27, 2011 tragedy of goalkeeper robert enke s secret struggle on nov 10, 2009, german international goalkeeper robert enke said goodbye to his wife teresa and gave his 10monthold daughter a kiss on the. An obsessive perfectionist enke would beat himself up for days if he thought his mistakes had contributed to a defeat. A life too short is a sports biography about as much as bs johnsons classic the unfortunates is a sports novel. Eloquent and sensitive story does justice to robert enke and his illness. His friend, ronald reng, charts roberts highs and his disastrous lows. A life too short by ronald reng fever pitch by nick hornby the secret race by. Before his suicide, enke had been talking to his friend, the journalist ronald reng, about working together on his autobiography. The two men became friends when robert moved to barcelona months later, after signing with the citys storied club.
Eloquent and sensitive story does justice to robert enke and his. When robert enke killed himself in 2009, germany was wracked with uncomprehending grief. The tragedy of robert enke ebook written by ronald reng. Robert enke was germanys number 1 and had kept goal for leading european clubs like benfica and barcelona. Ronald reng was among those stunned by robert enkes death. Ronald rengs biography of robert enke has been named the william hill sports book of the year for 2011. Ronald reng is a german sports journalist and author. The broadcaster john inverdale spoke of a tragic symmetry this afternoon as he announced ronald reng as the winner of the william hill.
Reng had cowritten a superb book, the keeper of dreams. On november 10, 2009, the german national goalkeeper, robert enke. It was a deeply personal and immensely i first saw the news on soccernet. Rengs biography of the late german national goalkeeper robert enke, a life too short. On 10 november 2009 the german national goalkeeper, robert enke, stepped in front of a passing train. Such an incredible book, one that will stay with me for a long time. The goalkeeper stands with his hands on his hips, an abject sign of loneliness as the scoreboard lights up saying that the one team has gone four nil up. Robert enke died believing that for him there was no cure.
The biography of the late robert enke, rengs and german national team goalkeeper, was. The tragedy of robert enke by ronald reng, in very good condition. In a life too short, awardwinning writer ronald reng pieces together the puzzle of his lost friends life. Jun 04, 2012 the author ronald reng deserves a lot of credit for this book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Reng, a journalist with whom he had been working on a book.
The tragedy of robert enke reprint by reng, ronald isbn. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a life too short. A fantastic tribute to robert enke, a fascinating and moving look into depression and how the pressure of professional sports can exacerbate the condition. Winner of the william hill sports book of the year, the biography of robert enke, the international footballer with the world at his feet who took his own life here, awardwinning writer ronald reng pieces together the puzzle of his lost friends life. Browse ronald rengs bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Anybody who thinks that a depressive will ever respond to a good shake should be made to read this book from cover to cover, that way ronald rengs gifted friend will not have died in vein. The tragedy of robert enke reng ronald download bok. Nov 28, 2011 rengs book is his biography of late german goalkeeper robert enke. Nov 28, 2011 the tragic story of german goalkeeper robert enke, who committed suicide in november 2009, has been awarded with the top prize at the william hill sports book of the year award 2011. The author ronald reng deserves a lot of credit for this book. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The tragic story of german goalkeeper robert enke, who committed suicide in november 2009, has been awarded with the top prize at the william hill sports book of the year award 2011. Eloquent and sensitive story does justice to robert enke and.
On november 10, 2009, the german national goalkeeper, robert enke, stepped in front of. The tragedy of robert enke audiobook by ronald reng. Dec 10, 2011 ronald rengs biography of robert enke has been named the william hill sports book of the year for 2011. The german football association, hannover 96 and the deutsche fu. Here, awardwinning writer ronald reng pieces together the puzzle of his lost friends life.
Nov 28, 2011 w hen the announcement was made on monday afternoon that ronald reng had won the william hill sports book of the year for a life too short the tragedy of robert enke, the biography of his. Booktopia a life too short, the tragedy of robert enke by. The tragedy of robert enke is a 2012 biography by ronald reng about the hannover 96 captain and germany goalie robert enke, who committed suicide after six years of depression on 10 november 2009. A life too short by ronald reng penguin books australia. But beneath the bright veneer of success lay a darker story. Why does an international footballer with the world at his feet decide to take his own life. Ronald reng will be best known to english readers for a life too short his excellent and heartbreaking biography of the late robert enke. The tragedy of robert enke 2011 won the william hill sports book of the year in 2011. The news sent shockwaves throughout the sporting world and led colleagues and fans to wonder what could possibly lead enke, who was due to start.
W hen the announcement was made on monday afternoon that ronald reng had won the william hill sports book of the year for a life too short. Robert enke book wins william hill sports book of the year. Winner of the william hill sports book of the year, the biography of robert enke, the. Winner of the william hill sports book of the year, the biography. Reng brings into sharp relief the specific demands and fears faced by those who play toplevel sport. Ronaldo rengs biography of german goalkeeper robert enke a. Enkes story is told by his close friend ronald reng, a journalist with whom he had been working on a book. Keeper of dreams is his much lesser known first book first translated into english at least about the brief professional career of lars leese, a german goalkeeper who was catapulted from lower league. The book details the life of robert enke, particularly focusing on enkes.
Tragedy of goalkeeper robert enkes secret struggle telegraph. After enkes death, reng wrote a book about his late friend. A goalkeeper for the national football team, he appeared to have. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk.
Tragedy of goalkeeper robert enkes secret struggle on nov 10, 2009, german international goalkeeper robert enke said goodbye to his wife teresa and gave his 10monthold daughter a kiss on the. Of his books, two have been translated to english and both of them have been honored with book awards in the uk. They had met during enkes stint at barcelona, where the stress of trying to become no 1. A life too short the tragedy of robert enke by ronald reng, translated into english by shaun whiteside the disastrous performance by loris karius for liverpool in the champions league final against real madrid is just another reminder of the vulnerable role of the goalkeeper, someone who is always walking a tightrope between wouldbe hero and scapegoat for any failure. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the tragic death of former germany goalkeeper robert enke. The way he describes depression and how it affects robert will strike a cord for anyone who has ever been afflicted by this cruelest of diseases. The keeper of dreams, the story of the german goalkeeper lars leese who ended up playing for barnsley football club in the premier league, won the sports book of the year award in 2004.
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