Description
Bully, drug dealer; drunk, All Black.
These were but some of the-early incarnations of Norm
Hewitt, one of rugby’s genuinely hard men. Gladiator is
an intensely personal account of his rise, fall and
struggling redemption. The story of a man as much at
war with himself as any opponent on the rugby field.
But Gladiator is more than just a superbly crafted
biography. It is also a fresh and stunning insight into
New Zealand’s national game from a player whose
first-class and international career spans three decades.
An unique perspective on the coaches, players and
administrators, as well as the money, politics and
groupies. Told from the inside with a searing honesty
that will shock and enlighten.
Best-selling author and former M P Michael Laws has
written not only a compelling sports book but also a
riveting narrative of one man’s journey away from
violence and anger.
This is a book that breaks genres. A compulsive read on
any number of levels.
“Anybody who knows Norm knows that the guy has his
demons. And that he fights them every day. This book
is his story – and what a helluva story it is.”
–COLIN MEADS
Autographed copy signed by Norm Hewitt
288 pages.
Soft cover.
In good preloved condition