Hunter Davies

Hunter Davies' childhood lived amongst the post-war dirt and grime of Carlisle was immediately hailed as a classic memoir from one of Britain's foremost columnists of the past half century. 'The Co-op's Got Bananas!' left our protagonist at the cusp of working for one of the world's greatest newspapers - The Sunday Times. In this much-anticipated sequel, Hunter now looks back across five decades of successful writing to reflect on his colourful memories...

Picture postcards have been in existence almost as long as professional football, but no one has brought the two together until now. In 'Postcards from the Edge of Football', football writer Hunter Davies explores the history of the game through soccer cards in their various forms.

Almost as soon as the young Geordie burst onto the scene at Newcastle United, Gazza was the centre of attention. Then, with England on the verge of possibly reaching the World Cup final in 1990, came Gazza's tears. Now at the end of his career in football, Gazza is ready to tell his own story in his own words. Originally published: 2004

Paul Gascoigne confronts his demons and takes the reader into the recesses of his mind. The triggers that created explosive genius on the football pitch and outrageous antics off it are revealed together with the critical moments that influenced his alcoholism, depression, drug abuse, gambling, eating disorders and compulsive behaviour.