David Beckham: My Side

COLLINS WILLOW, 2003. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. With endless newspaper column inches devoted to one of the most talked abou t men in the world, it seems that we know everything there is to know about David Beckham. Or do we? This is Beckham's life story in his own words. Th e book deals with his complex relationship with United boss Alex Ferguson a nd looks at how he handles the pressure of playing alongside some of the mo st volatile footballers of his generation, from the likes of Cantona, Schme ichel and Keane. It tells the England story, from being vilified by the nat ion before returning as the prodigal son and almost single-handedly guiding his country as captain to the 2002 World Cup Finals. From Beckham himself, we gain an insight into the family man behind the famous footballer, the i nternational model and fashion leader. He describes how he first met and th en married ex-Spice girl Victoria Adams and the upbringing of their two chi ldren Brooklyn and Romeo. He goes on to discuss how his family's every step is monitored by a posse of newshounds and paparazzi. He also tells of the influence of his parents, growing up as a shy youngster in the family home and how their subsequent split affected him. The book was written with the assistance of Tom Watt.