Ended up, this is more than a normal and usual biography. The author did so well to dig into the so call lonely man at the top. Strength versus weaknesses and flattery versus critics are presented throughout the book. As such, I thought this biography is very unusual (unique in a way) from other sports' biography that I had read so far.
As usual, when there are great stuff, of course we can easily found some flaws. The problem with this biography lies with that facts that readers need to pay full concentration in reading it. My real complain is... the author tends to mix up different issues with different time frames. For example, while we are enjoying highbury stuff; France national squad might pop up. This follows by small comment on Titi's future career in Nou Camp. As such, it is hard to concentrate at times.
Despite the "mess" in time frames as mentioned above, I do find that this book lacks tons of photography, unlike other biography. To me, this is a plus point. I do not fancy the ideas of inserting tons of photographs just to complete a biography. At the end, stories follow by great memories are the one we really need. If visual is the priority, I might as well turn to all my Arsenal DVDs.
Overall, this is one of the best biography that I had read despite the flaws as mentioned above. In fact, I just could not put it down from the moment I flipped through the first page. With the flaws as mentioned, I have no choice but to only rate this book at 8/10. For those with and interest in football and Arsenal in particular, this is a must-read book though...
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