My Own Way - A Biography of Egon Erwin Kisch: The Autobiography of Egon Erwin Kisch

Author: Stefan Effenberg
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: Stefan Effenberg is a genius on the field, and he also displays the same confidence and stubbornness outside of it. Failure and setbacks have never made him abandon the path he has chosen. Much has been said and written about Stefan Effenberg—his remarkable success, his scandals, and his failed marriage. Now, for the first time, he speaks for himself. I Am My Own Witness is far more than an engaging autobiography of an outstanding football player. Stefan Effenberg shares the joys and sorrows of his life, his sensational scandals and mistakes, and why believing in one's own goals is crucial for everyone. In recent years, no athlete has been under the spotlight or at the center of public opinion like Stefan Effenberg. His great achievements, such as winning the 2001 European Cup, are legendary, just as his expulsion from the national team during the 1994 World Cup is a tale of the extraordinary. Reports about his failed marriage and his new girlfriend, Claudia Strenz, have been frequently featured in the media. Now, Stefan Effenberg stands up and speaks for himself, calling himself a unique and sensitive storyteller. Some events in his life, when written down, sound like they were imagined by a fantasy novelist. He emotionally recounts his beginnings, how he fell off a gravestone and broke his leg, and how he tirelessly pursued his dream of becoming a professional football player.