Savage Acres

"To write about sport in Ireland is a serious matter." Micheal O Muircheartaigh could describe a football match like an epic battle and recite it with the musicality of a bardic poet. Con Houlihan could turn a petty squabble on the ball into a profound reflection on the nature of human life. Now add to this noble list the name of Eamonn Sweeney, whose prose is on fire as he bears witness to struggles on the playing field and in his personal life.

In this national bestseller, America's most prominent voice in the fight to save female sports shares her story.

Brought to you by comedian Ed Helms, this is the definitive guide to history's biggest near misses, ultimate fails and just-about-averted disasters.