Title: Destiny unknown
Description: At 18 Derek fulfilled his dreams to go to England and meet his destiny. This book follows his fight to establish a life for himself in a new country. Despite his disadvantages - his lack of social skills because of his upbringing, his lack of confidence, his lack of education - he manages to carry out a decent life as a working man and, ultimately, as a married man with a family. It tells us about his working life and also his phenomenal boxing career. Derek's fight for justice continues alongside his search to find out more about his past.
Subjects: Boxers (Sports), Biography, Irish, Adult child abuse victims
Places: Ireland, England
People: Derek Leinster (1941-)