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    Roger the Boxer: I Am Just Passing Through
    Roger the Boxer: I Am Just Passing Through
    Roger the Boxer: I Am Just Passing Through
    Audiobook6 hours

    Roger the Boxer: I Am Just Passing Through

    Written by Roger Canon

    Narrated by Ian Cobalt

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    This book tells the story of the extraordinary life of a man from North London, from 1960 to 2020. He battles his way through life, mostly in a catastrophic manner. To the reader he openly admits his faults and mistakes, from violence, cocaine, sexual differences, prison, and to Northern Ireland and back to London.

    Whilst reading this book you will feel joy, sorrow, then more joy. You will want to love him, hit him, then love him some more. It’s an enjoyable read for everyone to learn from his mistakes and understand how he turned his life around to success.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAustin Macauley Publishers
    Release dateAug 1, 2023
    ISBN9781398435636

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