![]() Heartfelt, but never sentimental he tells the universal tragedy of a talented mans struggles against his own demons. Reng brings into sharp relief the specific demands and fears faced by those who play top-level sport. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. In A Life Too Short, award-winning writer Ronald Reng pieces together the puzzle of his lost friends life. Here was a professional goalkeeper who had played for a string of Europe's top clubs including Jose Mourinho's Benfica and Louis Van Gaal's Barcelona. ![]() 'It should be on every British football fan's reading list' Metro On 10 November 2009 German national goalkeeper, Robert Enke, stepped in front of a passing train. ![]() At its heart, Enke's tragedy is a universal story of a man struggling against his demons. Award-winning writer Ronald Reng pieces together the puzzle of his friend's life, shedding valuable light on the crushing pressures endured by professional sportsmen and on life at the top clubs. But beneath the veneer of success, Enke battled with crippling depression. ![]() ![]() Enke had played for a string of Europe's top clubs, including Barcelona and Jose Mourinho's Benfica and was destined to become his country's first choice in goal for years to come. He was thirty-two years old and a devoted husband and father. WINNER OF THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER OF THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS FOOTBALL BOOK OF THE YEAR Why does an international footballer with the world at his feet decide to take his own life? On 10 November 2009 the German national goalkeeper, Robert Enke, stepped in front of a passing train. ![]()
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