‘Much gratitude to John Woodhouse for structuring the book superbly’ – Chris Kamara
‘Thank you to John Woodhouse for helping me to tell my story’ – Paul Mullin
‘I trust my ghostwriter John Woodhouse implicitly. We’ve spent a huge amount of time together and I’ve bared my soul. I’ve seen John try to become me in the same way I would when playing a character.’ Christopher Eccleston
‘One of the all-time great listeners!’ Gareth Thomas
‘Great fun to work with.’ Phil Tufnell
‘I would like to thank John Woodhouse for making what could have been so difficult so comfortable. I would never have written this book if he hadn’t made me feel so at ease. We bonded over a bad fishfinger sandwich, became mates, and took it from there.’ Steve Thompson
‘Not quite sure how he did it – we had a few chats and then the book appeared!’ Rob Key
‘John Woodhouse made the writing of this book a joy. Without his direction, care and humour, this book would not be as it is.’ Graeme Fowler
‘John Woodhouse – thank you for your patience and skill in allowing me to tell my story as I wanted. I feel fortunate to have worked with such an amazing writer as you.’ James Taylor
‘We know what to expect from the autobiographies of most actors, I think: anecdotes, charm, more than mild self-satisfaction and faux-modesty by the bucketload. But Christopher Eccleston is not most actors, and his autobiography is not most autobiographies. This is a superb book, full of revelations, as intense and tortured as its writer and not an easy ride at all.’ Marcus Berkmann – Daily Mail
‘The book I’d most like to find under my tree is Christopher Eccleston’s memoir I Love the Bones of You.’ Lorraine Kelly ― Woman & Home
‘A million miles from the usual celebrity memoir.’ Books of the Year ― Mail On Sunday
‘This book was completely amazing.’ Chris Evans
‘Beautiful parts, powerful parts – will definitely make you think.’ Nihal Arthanayake ― Five Live
‘Compelling.’ Donald McCrae ― The Guardian
‘Brilliant.’ Paul Newman – Daily Mail
‘A book that takes you to the boundaries of emotions at times, it is brilliantly written and totally engages the reader. This book will make you laugh, it will make you cry.’ Dan Whiting ― The Middle Stump
‘A very honest, thought-provoking autobiography. It’s a must-read.’ David Lloyd – Daily Mail
‘This is no normal sporting autobiography. Frenetic, challenging and wonderfully entertaining.’ Michael Simkins ― Mail on Sunday
‘An excellent read but more importantly a profoundly important thought-provoking one that deserves to be read beyond the cricket world.’ Mike Selvey ― The Guardian
‘Absolutely Foxed tackles the subject of Fowler’s depression unflinchingly. Trenchant and poignant, Fowler’s memoir is also very funny.’ Alan Gardner ― Cricinfo
‘So powerful. This book might just change the way you think about sport forever’ – Sir Clive Woodward
Adeeply affecting read […] among the most important ever’ – Daily Mail
What a man, what a life, what a story, and what a great read’ – Paddy McGuinness
‘The best book I’ve ever read’ – Ryan Reynolds
‘An absolutely amazing book’ – Alison Hammond