I am great friends with Mike Greenaway. Our friendship goes back over 27 years, from 1996 when we both worked for a major record company, myself in Cape Town and Mike in Durban.
Mike has toured the world with the Sharks and the Springboks, and this book is a beauty: rich personal stories from players Mike knows well and his stunning research on the Boks in days gone by. The book is a must-read for any sports lover.
Each chapter is short, maybe three pages, with stunning pics and or cartoons with rich stories from the likes of:
Breyton Paulse
Mark Andrews
Solly Tyibilika
H O de Villiers
Siya Kolisi
Frik du Preez
Eben Etzebeth
Boy Louw, and many, many more.
The book comprises 256 pages of bliss reading, and the stories in this book are meticulously researched.
The tales in this collection begin in the 1890s and cover every era of Springbok history right up to the present day.
The Fireside Springbok is a hardcover coffee table book.
Richly illustrated, there are cartoons by the much-loved Dr. Jack. At the same time, rare black-and-white photographs capture the mood of the historical chapters, and award-winning photographers supplement the modern inclusions.
The sheer volume of colourful characters and riveting dramas means a bursting treasure trove of tales, many forgotten or untold.
I genuinely see a second volume coming in 2024.
For those who would like to order the book, use this link :
https://burbleonline.co.za/p/3232/the-fireside-springbok
- Free delivery to any part of SA
ISBN: 9780639797724
Size: 28cm x 21.5cm
Book Details: Hard Cover / 256 pages
Discover more from Martin Myers
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Leave a comment