About the Book: The Magic in the Tin: A Brutal and Poignant Account of One Mans
Journey Through Prostate Cancer
From the author of the critically acclaimed memoir, The Boy on the Shed, comes
a powerful tale of grit and resilience, told with great humour, openness and
profound bravery. Former Newcastle United winger Paul Ferris was 51. He had
successfully forged a post-football career as a physio, barrister and then a
CEO, and his award-winning memoir, The Boy on the Shed, was just about to be
published. But then he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. This honest,
sometimes brutal and frequently funny book tells the