True Colours My Life

Adam Gilchrest

Soft Cover

First Edition

Adam Gilchrist's 'True Colours: My Life' is a 608 page epic that humanises one of the great icons of cricket. As a pioneering wicketkeeper-batsman in the great Australian side during its last golden age, Gilchrist broke so many records that it was easy to think of him as an immortal human being. This book tells a story of a man who is riven with doubts, insecurities, and fears, just like everyone else. For most of us who watched Gilchrist's heroics, he was a superhero. This is why 'True Colours' is a compelling read in taking us in to the mind of how a boy became a legend.

Unlike too many other books in this genre of sports autobiography, this one is written in good, clean prose. There are so many great passages on subjects such as focus, concentration, and the craft of learning batting and wicketkeeping. But these are embedded within a great journey. Reading this book was like watching a long and gripping TV drama series.