A Delicate Game
Brain Injury, Sport and Sacrifice - Sports Book Award Special Commendation
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Hana Walker-Brown
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An investigation into power, sport and the human brain.
A footballer dies of dementia, younger than he should.
A 14-year old-rugby player is told to play on through multiple blows. He never wakes up from the last one.
A scientist reveals a pattern of brain disease in NFL players and is discredited.
A survivor of domestic abuse can't remember details when standing up in court.
From the creator of the award-winning podcast A Beautiful Brain.
This is the story of the degenerative brain disease, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), concussive and sub-concussive trauma. It is also a story of power, of science and sport, and of the bodies that society deems worth sacrificing.
It is an investigation that explores the truth about concussion in sport and beyond it, from the social dynamics that send young men into violent sports, to the scientists searching for truth and the families living with consequences. This story belongs to those families.
A Delicate Game explores the passion and fury of sport, truth and justice, violence against women, privilege, love, greed, hope and redemption. It's going to change the way you think about sport forever.
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- Evie
- 03-06-22
Wow
Informative, devastating and so important.
Brilliantly written.
Everyone should read this. Things need to change.
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- Miss A.
- 04-03-23
Brilliant story
This is such a brilliant book but the performance of the narrator lets it down slightly. It deserves a really fantastic narrator, the reader just barrelled on regardless.
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- Connor Griffin
- 22-01-23
A must listen
A fascinating, eye opening listen. Harrowing but brutally honest in its analysis of subject matter
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- Liza
- 08-11-24
A must read for anyone who works with athletes
Amazing delivery of the message. Eye opening and inspiring book. Anyone who works with athletes (coaches, physios) or parents of the growing athlete, must read this book
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