A Life Too Short: The Tragedy of Robert Enke Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Heart breaking in so many ways... Compelling and provoking. "

" Much more than another football book, this is really a brilliant, moving examination of depression in a man who happened to be a goalkeeper. In fact, the descriptions of the nature and effects of depression, particularly in chapter 12 and the final quarter of the book, are better than those in texts specifically for coaching or learning about depression. "

" This book was really interesting and painful at the same time. It is such an intimate biography of Robert Enke that I almost felt like I knew him by the end. All through the book I kept willing him to pull out of his depression, however the painful ending came anyway. I learnt a lot about depression from this book, and identified in a small way with the mental challenges goalkeepers face. This book is not one I'll forget quickly. "

" RIP Robert, the sad biography of the short life of Germany's national football goalie, who suffered from depression and killed himself in Nov 2009. "

" Tragic read... but a fantastic book "

" An incredible story of courage beautifully told as Enke fought bravely throughout his life against depression. Hopefully, this story will help society to understand that depression can affect anyone, and encourage compassionate understanding. "

" An utterly heartbreaking story. "

" Didn't want it to end as I knew how it would. A very powerful book, brilliantly written and without a hint of mawkishness and never too sentimental in tone in spite of the tragic subject. Just a great and horrifically poignant book. "

" Tragic. Moving. Vivid. "

" a fascinating moving insight of the short life of someone who appeared to have the world in his hands "

" Enlightening,harrowing and beautifuly written. If you're not a football fan don't be put off from reading as this is so much more than a sports book. "

" Just extraordinary. Captures the highs, but also the depths of the lows of a successful career brought short by a debilitating illness. "

" Shattering but so very important "

" A heartbreaking account of a real life tragedy, it tells the story of the hugely talented, Robert Enke's life long battle with depression. A book that you'll still be thinking about weeks after finishing. It made a real impact. "

" Such a sad story, but a beautiful book. "

" goose bumps "