Ronnie: The Autobiography of Ronnie O'Sullivan

RONNIE is the title of English snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan's autobiography. O'Sullivan is arguably one of the greatest players of all time winning nearly everything in the sport. The early part of his book documents his bizarre childhood. O'Sullivan came from a rich background mainly due to sex shops his family acquired. Not only that, but O'Sullivan's father was in prison so he didn't have a father figure around. O'Sullivan is brutally honest about his father's crime and the lack of a father figure had a big impact on his early days. Usully I find stories about childhood boring though in this case it's fascinating. O'Sullivan writes about ...  Read the complete review

Like Jimmy White, Ronnie O'Sullivan's autobiography has a picture of him smoking on the cover. The similarities don't end there; both snooker players have a reputation on the baize for being great players, and off the baize for their wild and uncontrollable antics. However, unlike Jimmy White's 'Behind the White', Ronnie's autobiography is an excellent read and a brilliant book. Despite being the best snooker player around, Ronnie is well known for a destructive streak that has been known to get him in trouble - punching tables, biting off cue tips, and even grazing his own face on TV have seen him fined, criticised and ridiculed, but the fact remains that ...  Read the complete review