{"product_id":"9781785301032","title":"Ken McGrath: Hand on Heart","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘You always knew you’d have a battle with Ken – he’s a warrior. His book is a brilliant account of his hurling career and the incredible challenges he has faced since.’\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eANTHONY DALY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKen McGrath is an icon in Waterford and beyond. He won three All-Star hurling awards and embodied the defiance and panache that re-established his county as a hurling superpower. And in a career marked with skill and bravery in equal measure, Ken McGrath has overcome serious injuries to produce match-winning performances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut a dazzling playing career is only half the story. In the firestorm of the downturn McGrath lost his sports shop. Then he was stricken with a brain haemorrhage and later, after months of uncertainty in hospital, he was diagnosed with a heart problem which necessitated life-saving surgery. And it is a measure of the esteem in which he’s held that one summer’s evening, at Walsh Park, almost ten thousand supporters attended a benefit game to show their appreciation for one of the greatest-ever hurlers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHand On Heart\u003c\/i\u003e tells the tales of the great rivalries with Cork and Kilkenny, championship wins with Mount Sion and the on-field controversies that had everyone talking. It’s also the extraordinary and inspiring story of how Ken McGrath overcame serious illness after an incredible fight for life. As both a sporting and a human story, \u003ci\u003eHand On Heart\u003c\/i\u003e is a truly remarkable and uplifting read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Ken is one of the true legends of the modern game. Supremely talented and loyal. And incredibly brave both on and off the field.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDAN SHANAHAN\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black \u0026 White Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47135558467824,"sku":"9781785301032","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781785301032_p0.jpg?v=1763728259","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781785301032","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}