The book details the life of robert enke, particularly focusing on enkes. Enke s special technique in one on one situations, his excellent abilities as a shot stopper on. Robert enke committed suicide following a severe bout of depression and this book. In a life too short, awardwinning writer ronald reng pieces together the puzzle of his lost friends life. Tragedy of goalkeeper robert enkes secret struggle.
Ronald reng s book robert enke ein allzu kurzes leben is worth a read. Enke was normally friendly and warm, but on this day, reng recalled in an interview, enke. Considering young men are a group at high risk of suicide, the number of active. Many books have received the praise it transcends the world of sport, but to describe a life. A life too short the tragedy of robert enke by ronald reng, on the life of the late german goalkeeper robert enke. A life too short ronald reng pieces together the puzzle of robert enke s life. The best books ive read on german football all sports. A life too short by ronald reng fever pitch by nick hornby the secret race by. Tragedy of goalkeeper robert enkes secret struggle telegraph. The tragedy of robert enke reprint by reng, ronald isbn. Ronald reng, a german sports journalist and one of the few friends robert made across his brief life, sat down with him once to talk about recording his life for posterity and his thoughts and enke s notebook contribute to form a life too short, highlighting both the good and the bad of robert enke s short but memorable life. A life too short is written by ronald reng, a sports journalist and personal friend of robert enke. 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.
He had played across europe at clubs like benfica and barcelona and. The author ronald reng deserves a lot of credit for this book. As a football fan i found this heart wrenching to read that even a man as great and successful as robert enke can still be haunted by dark thoughts and demons. A life too short, the tragedy of robert enke, ronald reng, robert enke. The tragedy of robert enke by ronald reng online at alibris. This is not a book about either an individual or his exploits at an aspect of a game he perfected. His suicide, at the age of 32, was the culmination of a long struggle with. As a football fan i found this heart wrenching to read that even a man as great and successful as robert enke can still be haunted by dark thoughts. At only 32, enke s suicide was the result of a long battle with depression. Ronald reng, a sports journalist and a close friend of robert enke attempts to answer this very question in his masterpiece. This acclaimed book by ronald reng is available at in several formats for your ereader.
On 10 november 2009 the german national goalkeeper, robert enke, stepped in front of a passing train. The author, a journalist and friend of robert enke, looks deeply, but never intrusively, into enkes history to reveal the all too human side that may otherwise be missed when a celebrity takes his or her own life. The book won the william hill sports book of the year in 2011. His suicide, at the age of 32, was the culmination of a long struggle with depression a trajectory described in a new and moving book, a life too short. The importance of ronald rengs biography of german goalkeeper robert enke is. Hannover 96, homesexual footballers, mario gomez, robert enke, robert enke memorial, ronald reng, theo zwanziger.
The tragedy of robert enke by ronald reng at indigo. Enkes life was memorialized by ronald reng in the biography a life too short. After enke s death, reng wrote a book about his late friend. The apparent suicide of wales coach gary speed struck a poignant chord with the author of an awardwinning book about the life and untimely death of former germany goalkeeper robert enke. Some less well known german football figures have also been the subjects of two books by ronald reng. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. 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.
On world mental health day, we are reminded of robert enke. 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. 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. Enke s story is told by his close friend ronald reng, a journalist with whom he had been working on a book.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. In november 2009, robert enke stepped out in front of a high speed train and was killed instantly. Robert enke committed suicide following a severe bout of depression, but it would be such a shame to let that define him, and this book sets out to define what came before the tragedy. Awardwinning writer ronald reng pieces together the puzzle of his friends life, shedding valuable light on the crushing pressures endured by professional sportsmen and on life at the top clubs. Free delivery on book orders dispatched by amazon over.
On november 10, 2009, the 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. 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 friend. The tragedy of robert enke, by ronald reng, described how little we understand clinical depression in our daily lives, let alone in the ever demanding world of football.
Eloquent and sensitive story does justice to robert enke and his. The german football association, hannover 96 and the deutsche fu. Thoughts about ronald rengs enke biography, part 1. The tragedy of robert enke audiobook by ronald reng. Booktopia a life too short, the tragedy of robert enke. Robert enke book wins william hill sports book of the year. Eloquent and sensitive story does justice to robert enke. 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. Enkes death changed attitudes in germany, says author. A life too short by ronald reng, 9780224091664, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Winner of the william hill sports book of the year, the biography. Its a book that could have failed in many ways lapsing into cod psychology. Rengs acutely observed book completes a trilogy of required reading.
Thoughts about ronald rengs enke biography, part 2. Robert enke committed suicide following a severe bout of depression and this book sets out to understand what came before the tragedy. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Enke often talked to reng about the two of them writing enke s life story one day. Heartfelt, but never sentimental he tells the universal tragedy of a. Monday afternoon that ronald reng had won the william hill sports book of the. The author, a journalist and friend of robert enke, looks deeply, but never intrusively, into enkes history to reveal the all too human side that may otherwise be missed when a celebrity takes. German international goalkeeper, enke died by suicide in 2009 at age 32. 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. The book details the life of robert enke, particularly focusing on enkes struggle with depression. Eloquent and sensitive story does justice to robert enke and his illness. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
Ronald reng this title presents a biography of robert enke, the german goalkeeper who took his own life. Before his suicide, enke had been talking to his friend, the journalist ronald reng, about working together on his autobiography. 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. Best known is his heartbreaking, exceptional book a life too short.
The tragedy of robert enke 10082017 by avtansh behal 0 bodo ilgner, andreas kopke, oliver kahn, jens lehmann, manuel neuer. As the sporting world digests the news of the death of gary speed, the former leeds and newcastle midfielder and lattermanager of the welsh national team, the william hill sports book of the year has been awarded to the german sports writer ronald reng for a life too short. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Reng brings into sharp relief the specific demands and fears faced by those who play toplevel sport. He was thirtytwo years old and a devoted husband and father. Ronald reng s biography of robert enke has been named the william hill sports book of the year for 2011. His death came at a time when the suicide rate in germany was increasing. The title should highlight that it can affect anyone, enke s wife teresa, the ceo of the robert enke foundation, told a press conference hosted by hannover ahead of this years anniversary. Robert enke committed suicide following a severe bout of depression, but it would be. On 10 november 2009, the goalkeeper of the german national team, robert enke, stepped in front of a passenger train near hanover. The author, a journalist and friend of robert enke, looks deeply, but never intrusively, into enke s history to reveal the all too human side that may. Not being able to seek professional help was maybe partly responsible for enke committing suicide.
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