Verdict: carrot
“This [book] probably has a sillier denouement than a Dan Brown novel,” writes the razor-witted Roper. But he found himself, strangely, enjoying Joost: The Man in the Mirror. Well parts of it:
The Man in the Mirror should really be called Man of Straw, especially given that Joost van der Westhuizen’s middle name turns out to be Heysteck. As it is, in an unhappy confluence of demented celebritydom, the book is named not after Joost’s face seen in a powdery mirror but after his reflection in the asinine lyrics of Michael Jackson.
I tweeted the reviewing process of this book live on Twitter, and it was amazing the amount of interest generated. And sympathy. But reading what less kind critics such as blogger Hurricane Vanessa have termed “Joost’s self-serving press release” is actually a pleasurable experience.
This is especially true if you’re a rugby fan, as there’s no substitute for the reminiscences of someone who was as fantastic a player as Joost.
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November 8th, 2009 @13:29 #
Dunno, Ben. More like "To my great surprise, this stick is quite tasty!"