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‘Sexton will go down as Ireland’s greatest ever player’ Gordon D’Arcy, Irish Times

No Irish rugby player has ever achieved more, or been a source of more inspiration to teammates and fans alike, than Johnny Sexton.

In his hotly anticipated autobiography, Johnny tells the story of his life and explores the sources of his unmatched will to win. The Sexton era was marked by four European Cups, four Six Nations championships (including two Grand Slams), a series win in New Zealand, two stints for Ireland at number 1 in the world, and the World Player of the Year award. Always outspoken on and off the field, Sexton offers an honest look at his childhood, his seemingly inauspicious early experiences in club and professional rugby, his relationships with key teammates and coaches (including Brian O’Driscoll, Paul O’Connell, Ronan O’Gara, Joe Schmidt and Andy Farrell), and his ideas about the game.

Obsessed is more than just a brilliantly detailed account of a legendary playing career. It is also a work of deep self-exploration, tracing the psychological arc of a player who almost always felt embattled, who struggled with self-doubt, and who was still learning new lessons about being a team-mate and a leader into his late thirties. Intense, witty, perceptive and frank, Obsessed is an autobiography worthy of its author and the essential chronicle of an extraordinary era in Irish rugby.

‘The best ever Irish player to play the game’ Andy Farrell

‘Sexton is on that rarefied plane of athlete where even his mere presence can feel quietly decisive.’ Jonathan Liew, Guardian

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An essential read for any keen follower of professional sport in Ireland * Irish Independent * A must-read ... a revealing glimpse into the psyche of a serial winner -- Robert Kitson * The Guardian * Absolutely fantastic ... unflinchingly honest -- Brendan O'Connor Belongs on the top shelf of the best Irish sports books ever written -- Paul Howard * Irish Times * Sexton is on that rarefied plane of athlete where even his mere presence can feel quietly decisive -- Jonathan Liew * The Guardian * A great read -- Matt Cooper * The Last Word * Excellent -- Ruaidhri O'Connor Sexton is a remarkable figure - stroppy, spiky, angry, unrepentant to a large degree - and it is to his credit that he has produced a seriously compelling book -- Stephen Jones * Sunday Times * Great book -- Paul Kimmage * Sunday Independent * Revealing and full of fresh insights and surprises ... superb -- Murray Kinsella * The42.ie *