Playing God the Rise & Fall of Gary

The Rise & Fall of Gary Ablett

Cover Art for 9780732274498, Playing God the Rise & Fall of Gary by Garry Linnell
ISBN: 9780732274498
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Published: 30 June, 2004
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Links Australian Libraries (Trove)

There had been many demons in Gary Ablett's life but none had haunted him to the point of depression more than fame. He was the man who fell to earth. Gary Ablett's freakish skills and ability to soar higher than anyone else turned him into the biggest name in Australian sport. But his meteoric rise was followed by a descent to rock bottom. 'Playing God' is a modern-day morality tale about fame and Australia's obsession with its sporting heroes. It traces Ablett's rise and fall - from superstar athlete, worshipped by thousands of loyal fans, to disgrace and humiliation following drug convictions and the death in his presence of a young woman. Along the way it provides and unprecedented glimpse into the hidden world of professional sport: the agents, the fans and the men who protected Ablett from the realities of life - and from himself.

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