The Man in the Glass: An Autobiography by Murray Deaker

A candid story of struggle and recovery

Good Condition – light dust-jacket wear with a visible inscription from author. Pages are like new.

In The Man in the Glass, New Zealand broadcaster, teacher and sports commentator Murray Deaker looks honestly at the experiences that shaped his public career and private life. He writes about achievement and opportunity, but also about chronic alcoholism, the damage it caused and the demanding work of recovery. Deaker reflects on teaching, sport, broadcasting and his efforts to establish the Foundation for Drug and Alcohol Education, connecting professional conviction with lessons learned at considerable personal cost. The result is a story of tragedy and triumph rather than a polished public portrait: frank about failure, responsibility and the possibility of change. Direct, personal and grounded in New Zealand life, the autobiography reveals the man behind a familiar voice and the battles that could not be seen from outside.