Blessed, John Doyle
Blessed, John Doyle
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Blessed
The Breakout Year of Rampaging Roy Slaven

Author: John Doyle

Narrator: John Doyle

Unabridged: 6 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/28/2021

Synopsis

Who is Rampaging Roy Slaven? An Australian icon, a raconteur, an athlete of unsurpassable - and some may say improbable - sporting feats. Whether it was riding Rooting King to another Melbourne Cup victory, commentating the Olympics or hobnobbing with the country's upper crust, Rampaging Roy Slaven has lived an extraordinary life.

But even some of the greatest men come from humble beginnings. Before he shot to fame as Australia's most talented sportsman, he was just another kid in Lithgow, trying to avoid Brother Connell's strap and garner the attention of Susan Morgan from the local Catholic girls school.

Blessed follows one year in the life of the boy who would become Rampaging Roy Slaven, a boy who, even at the age of fifteen, knew he was destined for greatness but had to get through high school first.

John Doyle, the man who knows him best, delves into the early years of the master of midfield mayhem.

About John Doyle

John Doyle is one of Australia's finest writers for stage and screen. His work spans the theatrical success of The Pig Iron People for the Sydney Theatre Company and Vere (Faith) for the State Theatre Company of South Australia, to the small screen acclaim of series such as Changi, Marking Time and Two Men and a Tinnie for the ABC.He created the character of Roy Slaven in 1985, for ABC radio station Triple J. Since 1986, Roy has appeared alongside H G Nelson on various television series, including Club Buggery, The Channel Nine Show, Win Roy and H G's Money, The Dream, The Monday Dump, The Ice Dream, The Cream, The Dream in Athens and The Memphis Trousers and the long-running Sunday afternoon radio sports program This Sporting Life on Triple J.In 2010, John was made a Member of the Order of Australia for his services to entertainment and as a supporter of charitable organisations such as the United Nations Children's Fund in Australia. John is Patron and a life governor of Autism Spectrum Australia.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mark on July 08, 2019

I'd had this book on my wishlist for a while; it seemed like the prosperity gospel was as popular as it was egregiously wrong—and it was increasing in both respects. It seemed so impossible to take it all seriously; I was hoping someone could help me understand its origins and teachings. Then the aut......more

Goodreads review by Tori on June 04, 2019

After watching the recent documentary American Gospel: Christ Alone, I wanted to deepen my understanding of the prosperity gospel, which if it’s not the quintessential American religion right now, it’s certainly one of a set. Another Goodreads friend’s review has gently criticized Blessed for not hav......more

Goodreads review by Mara on November 12, 2019

3.5 stars -- This history of one of the fastest growing examples of American syncretism has become more timely & relevant since its publication. A little dry (and you can definitely tell this started life as a dissertation), but the content here is fascinating and gave me a lot of food for thought a......more

Goodreads review by Melora on March 19, 2018

Okay, that's enough. After listening for about five hours (the full audio book is ten hours long), I'm calling it quits. The author mentions in her beginning "thank yous" that this book began life as a dissertation, and these roots are unfortunately evident. My impression is probably partly due to m......more

Goodreads review by Mark on August 16, 2016

This is a fascinating look at the roots and major influences shaping the so-called prosperity gospel. The best known current practitioners are Joel Osteen, T.D. Jakes and Joyce Meyer, and the oversimplified summary is that God wants you to be healthy, wealthy and victorious in this life over every p......more

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