The Bull: My Story

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His determination on the pitch and passion for the shirt comes through in many a tale of graft and glory in the front row. Hayes relates his story of over caps for his country, including four Triple Crowns and a glorious Grand Slam in Two Heineken Cup-winning campaigns gild an incredible career of over games for Munster. This is the story of a giant of a man, and a rugby legend who is of the people. John Hayes was born in Cappamore, Co.

He joined Bruff Rugby Club at the age of 18 and after learning his trade as a prop at Shannon and Munster, made his first international appearance in February against Scotland. Hayes went on to have a record-making career for Munster and Ireland. He is the most capped Irish forward of all time and 12th most capped player in the world. He has also played over games for Munster, winning the Heineken Cup with them twice in and Get our latest book recommendations, author news, and sweepstakes right to your inbox.

Raging Bull: My Story

The book has many strange redemptive moments of its own, especially one that opens and closes the tale. LaMotta--with Peter Maas--has a lighter touch than Scorcese, with a lot of laughter pervading some of the really tawdry and grim episodes. LaMotta's book is one of the pioneering works of a new form of sports writing that developed in the 's, in which the athlete themself has the a self awareness and sense of the meanings of their careers and personas which before it had usally been up to sports writers and the writers influenced by them to create.

Dec 30, Christine marked it as to-read. I got this book from the SF library and to be honest, I'm like a little afraid to touch it. Like picking it up with my thumb and index finger like with my hand in the o. Not unlike it hasn't been sitting in the back of an aspiring boxer or two's locker underneath their gloves, and crusty, sweat crusted warm-ups. Boxers must wear some sort of protective device on their jewels. Of course most boxers probably wouldn' I got this book from the SF library and to be honest, I'm like a little afraid to touch it.

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Of course most boxers probably wouldn't fight that dirty Nothing is very sacred anymore is it. So yah, but Jake LaMotta. I'llbe reading about Jake Motta. Mar 21, Trey R rated it it was amazing. I read this book back in high school, and the story and the writing are gripping, and made me want to be a writer. You can smell the diapers boiling in the tentaments, you can feel the pain of the poverty, the violence of relationships, and then of course there is the boxing.

The movie might be a classic, but this book, like most books movies are based on, is superior to the screenplay. Sep 05, Rogers rated it it was amazing. An autobiography whose brutality matches the author's fights with Sugar Ray Robinson.

Many sports writers have said they can watch the movie version only once, and can't add it to their list of greatest sports movies. This list would include most people working for ESPN. Dec 08, Chris S rated it liked it Shelves: Great book and brilliant film. I expected to dislike La Motta, but as it progresses you end up rooting for the guy.

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Sep 20, Kevin rated it it was amazing. This was a surprising read. You think he'd be a asshole, but he's quite earnest and genuinely regretful. Sep 02, Thomas rated it liked it. The basis for the movie starring Academy Award winner Robert Deniro. The movie tracks closely with the book. Jan 05, Stephen rated it it was amazing. Great book, Ja La Motta's life is one hell of a story, couldn't put it down.

Jul 03, Emma rated it it was amazing. Jake LaMotta escribe realmente bien. Porque todo es MUY intenso.

He simpatizado mucho con Jake, a pesar de todas las barbaridades que contaba. Ya con cierta distancia, es capaz de admitirlo y hablar de las cosas, buenas y malas, con mucha naturalidad. Ver como toca fondo es desalentador. A pesar de todo lo malo que haya podido hacer a lo largo de su vida.

Que haya logrado conectar tanto con Jake hace que toda la lectura haya merecido la pena. Uno de mis favoritos. Una vida muy intensa, un hombre muy sincero. Oct 01, Stuart rated it really liked it. This is a brutal, compelling book and also proof you don't need to like the protagonist of an autobiography to find it fascinating.

If you thought the movie may have exaggerated some of the bad aspects of his personality it will come as a shock to find out he was actually even worse! Following Jake from his early years the book does offer insight as to why he turned out as he did, but it certainly doesn't excuse some of his frankly horrific actions.

What it does is give an insight into the mind o This is a brutal, compelling book and also proof you don't need to like the protagonist of an autobiography to find it fascinating. What it does is give an insight into the mind of a man who can drive himself to such excess both in and out of the ring.

It's no exaggeration to say he took punishment like few boxers before or since. The reasons he forced himself to take such beatings at times makes, like much of this book, for fascinating but slightly disturbing reading Aug 14, Sunny rated it it was amazing Shelves: Has to be one of my top 5 all time boxing biographies I have ever read.

It tells the story of Jake la Motta made famous by de Nero in his Oscar winning performance in the film of the same name and his journey from rough rough street gangster to professional boxer through to actor. Along the way he kiss someone outside the ring , marries about 6 different women, beats up his best friend almost to the point of death and also rapes his best friends girlfriend. Not a nice guy by any stretch of th Has to be one of my top 5 all time boxing biographies I have ever read. Not a nice guy by any stretch of the imagination but undoubtedly one hell of a fighter.

What stood out a mile in this book however was the mind-set with which la Motta approached everything in life. There are some incredibly touching scenes however like the one where he meets his long lost friend Pete for the first time after nearly beating him to death. Enough to bring a tear to the eye. Essential reading for any boxing fan especially as it focusses on psychology of boxing which is more than half the battle. Nov 28, Eslam Mohammed rated it liked it Shelves: Gripping, elaborated and violent in each and every meaning of the word The evasive dream, the pain of being nothing, the arrogance of being something, then going down from the peak to the bottom, much faster than climbing of course Jul 17, Simon rated it really liked it.

My Story is a colorful but tragic story about a rather despicable man. In his honest and often self-pitying biography, Jake LaMotta admits to being an abuser, a rapist and a thief. Yet, his remarkable talent, perseverance and achievement as an athlete make him a somewhat admirable character, as well. The fact that LaMotta, while capable of capsizing his own friendships, marriages, and careers, was adaptable enough to regain social and professional stability numerous times is inspiri Raging Bull: The fact that LaMotta, while capable of capsizing his own friendships, marriages, and careers, was adaptable enough to regain social and professional stability numerous times is inspiring.

Jun 20, Agatha rated it liked it. One cannot help but root for Jake to turn things around in his life, but his chances just kept running out. With a little bit of luck, fate, talent, and chance, he eventually becomes a champion boxer. This book is successful because it has the typical equation of boy finding his way out of a rough and troubled childhood and becoming a hero in some sense.

Overall, an interesting read. Sep 09, Albert rated it it was amazing.

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