Fetch Your Copy A Life Too Short: The Tragedy Of Robert Enke Assembled By Ronald Reng Available As Pamphlet

wellwritten. Do yourself a favor and read this book, You'll discover a newfound appreciation for life, and humans, Much more than another football book, this is really a brilliant, moving examination of depression in a man who happened to be a goalkeeper.
In fact, the descriptions of the nature and effects of depression, particularly in chapterand the final quarter of the book, are better than those in texts specifically for coaching or learning about depression.
I read this mainly due to universally positive reviews, and they were justified, The pacing of the book was handled excellently and it kept the right balance between sensitivity and mawkishness for what was a difficult subject.


The suicide that prompted this book is wellknown in the football world Enke's career probably isn't, and Reng covers both in a long biography of a footballer he knew personally.
As a result, the personal elements seem more genuine, and Reng has interviewed a number of Enke's close friends to build a complete, if favourable picture insisting his Portuguese roommate watched TV in German rather than a common language was because he behaved 'differently' rather than 'selfishly'.


However Reng stated that one of his aims was to give a better idea of depression, and in that sense he did a very good job, describing in detail Enke's actions at his worst points and the thought processes that went through Enke's mind was illuminating, both in terms of understanding the symptoms and causes.
His daughter's death was not an immediate cause, as has seemingly been revised in the press since,

His footballing career was also described, with good detail about his style and relationships with his teammates, but the most sympathy I had was for his wife, who stood by him and supported him throughout in what must have been a very demanding twenties and early thirties.
It's a cliche, but everyone involved is still human,

It is difficult and almost uncharitable to criticise the book too much, and Enke was not a 'character' who bullied people and dressed it up as banter, but Enke wasn't really criticised at all his down to earth persona at the start sees him dress in expensive clothes and drive fancy cars as he got older but he did seem a nice guy beyond merely platitudes out of respect.
It almost has an unprecedented depth for a footballer's biography, A beautiful book, about a short life in sport, but much more about life than sport, Robert Enke committed suicide following a severe bout of depression, but it would be such a shame to let that define him, and this book sets out to define what came before the tragedy.

The author, a journalist and friend of Robert Enke, looks deeply, but never intrusively, into Enke's history to reveal the all too human side that may otherwise be missed when a celebrity takes his or her own life.
I certainly never thought much about professional footballers having much other than a bit of a gilded career, but I doubt I'll look at them the same way after reading this.
It never crossed my mind that a professional footballer, or any other sportsman for that matter, would look forward to a game with anything other than sheer relish for the performance to come I'd heard the occasional tale of footballers throwing up with nerves before a big game, but never really believed them.
I believe them now. This book takes you into the nerves, the anxiety, the doubt and the selfloathing that can come from the pressure of trying to play at the top level of sport.
Despite this, the book isn't depressing or downbeat in itself, On the contrary, the simple and almost sparse prose probes into the life of Robert Enke with a sensitivity and near objectivity that doesn't ask for your sympathy but elicits it nonetheless.
Robert and his family come alive through the pages, but never larger than life despite their situation, A hero to many, Robert Enke here becomes writ large only in the depiction of his struggle with depression,
The book carries you toward the end with a rising sense of foreboding as Robert is trapped behind a fog of hopelessness that nobody can reach him through.
The author manages to convey just how difficult it is, and how frustrating and terrifying it can be, for those who'd love to give help and support, but become frozen out as the illness takes a grip.
Sad, moving and sometimes quite frightening, this is not an easy read but is a very worthwhile one, Heartbreaking. Remarkably wellwritten Reng tells Enke's story with respect and care, but without injecting his own feelings into the narrative, This is particularly impressive, as the author and the subject of the book were friends, “It would be too much to hope that the illness will be better understood all of a sudden, but perhaps this book will do something to help depressives find more sympathy and understanding” Ronald Reng.

I sure hope so Mr Reng,
It took me a long time to be able to read this book, I have always followed European football and to this date I could still remember sitting at my computer when the news of Mr Enke death came thru the internet.
Sad that such a promising life had to end at the hands of this brutal illness,
Robert left a void for his family and friends, Teresa, Marco and Jörg were invaluable in being there for him tru it all,
Even though a very sad story it is one of the best books I have read in a long time.

Hopefully as I said at the beginning it would help the world to change the way we view depression and mental illness for the better.
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که با اجازهی نویسنده و ناشر کتاب ترجمه شده خوندم درواقع کتاب صوتیش رو شنیدم.
واقعا زیبا بود. چیز زیادی ندارم بگم در طول کتاب بسیار با شخصیتهاش همراه شدم با خوشحالیشون واقعا ذوق میکردم و با ناراحتیشون غمگین میشدم و انتهای کتاب هم پر از اشک بودم. این کتاب برای شخص من پر از درک چیزهای جدی بود. Eigenlijk is dit de enige sportbiografie die er écht toe doet, Bovendien is dit het soort boek waarvan je tot op het einde, tegen beter weten in, hoopt dat hij het tòch redt.

Als je denkt dat alle voetballers wereldvreemde godenkinderen zijn, leer Robert Enke kennen,
Als je denkt dat alle voetbalvrouwen breinloze oppervlakkige WAGs zijn, leer Teresa Enke kennen,
Als je de eenzaamheid van de keeper wil leren kennen,

lees dit boek,
En helaas, alle liefde van de wereld van de wereld kan een mens niet altijd redden, . . dat ook ja I first saw the news on Soccernet, Robert Enke jumps in front of a train, aged, It was a really shocking moment for soccer and for sport, I had heard his name before, but I wasnt familiar with German football players in general, Of course, time dilutes things, Life had to go on, and I paid no further heed to the tragic news,

That was back in,

Today, I finished reading A Life Too Short The Tragedy of Robert Enke, written by Enkes friend Ronald Reng.
It was a deeply personal and immensely moving account of a man who, subject to the relentless pressures of competitive sport, struggled against his demons.


Reng unravels in great detail the ups and downs of this goodnatured goalkeeper who insists upon the effective over the spectacular.
This was a man who when free from the claws of depression joked with his understudy at Benfica, gave some of his gloves to his supposed competitors at Tenerifé, and as a national goalkeeper, phoned an unknown nineteenyearold to help him after unfair public criticism from the coach.
He was mostly a genial human being who bucked the German expectation of the fiercely competitive and confrontational goalie that Oliver Kahn and Jens Lehmann had portrayed.


As I approached the end of the book, I felt a quiet dread, This is a story with an ending we all know, The book has gradually developed in me sensitivity to Enkes predicament, I could feel and relate to his story, I didnt want the story to end,

Enkes story may have ended, but it should live on with all of us, Depression is an ailment that affects some of us, sometimes with no clear reason at all, While no one is truly to blame for the second depression that drove him to S, we should learn from this example that while emotions may run high, we fans, media and coaches alike must not forget to extend empathy and good spirit to the players on the pitch.
They are humans with their own feelings after all,

It was the goalkeepers idea to one day write about his story with Ronald Reng, He didnt have a chance to write it, but Im sure that he would have wanted his story to lend genuine hope and comfort to those of us who are struggling with our demons and are at times crippled by fear and hopelessness.


It did.

It must have been difficult for Reng, like it must be for those who had the chance to work and interact with him.
It must have been even more painful for those not least his wife Teresa and friends Jorg Neblung and Marco Villa who always held out the hope that Enke can one day overcome his depression.


Rengs efforts have helped me appreciate Enkes tragedy much better and allowed me to see sport in a whole different light.
Quoting from Daily Telegraph, I am determined never again to believe the myth of the sporting superman, impervious to criticism or pressure.


Robert Enke, your spirit lives on to inspire others like you,

This is a book all of us must read, Würde nicht zufällig einer meiner Lieblingsspieler dort unter Vertrag stehen, wäre mir Hannoverwohl genauso egal wie der.
FC Nürnberg oder Vfl Bochum Ich war nie ein Robert Enke Fan auch wenn ich ihn geschätzt habe, für seine Torhüterqualitäten, für sein unglaublich sympathisches Auftreten in der Öffentlichkeit, die Ruhe und diese im Fußball so rah gesäte Eigenschaft, kein allzu großes Aufsehen um sich zu machen.

Trotz allem dem hat mich die Nachricht seines Todes unheimlich fassungslos, traurig und verwirrt zurückgelassen, Trotzdem musste ich während der Berichterstattung, der Trauerfeier mehr als nur einmal weinen, Trotzdem war mir sofort klar, dass ich dieses Buch kaufen, lesen würde um endlich, zumindest im Ansatz, zu verstehen,
So geht es sicherlich einigen,
Es ist die Tragik solcher Moment, die die sonst so hasserfüllte, ruppige Fußballwelt für einen Moment zusammenführt, Vereinszugehörigkeiten vergessen lässt

Eine Kommilitonin, die mit Fußball nichts am Hut hat, fragte mich, als ich das Buch in der Uni mit hatte, warum denn so jemand, der alles in den Arsch geschoben bekommt, bitteschön Depressionen bekäme.

Solchen Leuten möchte man eigentlich nur wärmstens ans Herz legen, dieses Buch zu lesen, um sie zum Verstummen zu bringen.


Zum Buch.
Für mich kann man diesem Buch nurSterne geben,

Den ersten Stern gibt es für den gelungenen Stil, Gefühlvoll und gut geschrieben, an den passenden Stellen mit Witz und Charme, und wenn es darauf ankam jedoch mit der nötigen Ernsthaftigkeit und Gefühlsstärke.

Nie zu hochtrabend, sondern erklärte auch die fast unverständliche Krankheit Depressionen mit Worten und Bildern, die man auch als nicht Psychologe versteht.


Der zweite Stern für den sensiblen Umgang mit dem so schweren Thema nicht nur Depression, sondern auch der Selbstmord eines großartigen Torhüters.


Die oben schon erwähnte einfache, anschauliche Erklärung von Depressionen, bekommt den dritten Stern,
Hinein versetzen wird man sich in einen Depressiven sicherlich nie können, aber das Buch vermittelt einem ziemlich deutlich, wie ausweglos die Krankheit den Alltag erscheinen lässt, wie schwer es sein muss, die einfachsten Dinge zu erledigen.


Einen vierten Stern gibt es dafür, dass das Buch Facetten an Emotionen auslöst, die ich nie erwartet hätte.
Ich dachte, ich würde das ganze Buch über traurig sein, Dem ist aber nicht so, gerade zu Anfang des Buches kann man oft lächeln und lachen,
Man staunt, wie viel und wie wenig man gleichzeitig über den Menschen Robert Enke wusste, und man staunt vor allem, wie er es schaffte, seine Krankheit geheimzuhalten.
Man leidet mit ihm, aber vor allem auch mit seiner Frau Teresa,
Am Ende bleibt eine tiefe Traurigkeit, die zumindest mich kaum schlafen lässt,

Den letzten Stern gibt es schlussendlich einfach dafür, wie außergewöhnlich und einmalig dieses Buch einfach ist.

In der Hoffnung, dass es das Tabu der Depressionen im Fußball vielleicht nicht bricht denn ich zweifle daran, dass so was jemals passieren würde, aber wenigstens ein bisschen ankratzt, entschärft.
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