num_pages: 352
description: So you think you know Joey Barton. Think again. No Nonsense is a game-changing autobiography which will redefine the most fascinating figure in British football. It is the raw yet redemptive story of a man shaped by rejection and the consequences of his mistakes. He has represented England and been a pivotal player for Manchester City Newcastle United Queens Park Rangers Marseille and Burnley but his career has featured recurring controversy. The low point of being sent to prison for assault in 2008 proved to be the catalyst for the re-evaluation of his life.No Nonsense reflects Bartons character  it is candid challenging entertaining and intelligent. He does not spare himself in revealing the formative influences of a tough upbringing in Liverpool and gives a survivors insight into a game which to use his phrase 'eats people alive'. The book is emotionally driven and explains how he has redirected his energies since the birth of his children. In addition to dealing with his past he expands on his plans for the future. The millions who follow his commentaries on social media and those who witnessed him on BBCs Question Time will be given another reason to pause and look beyond the caricature.
language: English
title: No Nonsense
publisher: Simon & Schuster UK