Jonathan Kaplan, celebrated international rugby referee and former world record-holder for most Test caps, had his fair share of challenging moments on the field. He was known for his commitment to fair play, ability to defuse tense situations, and courage in making difficult, and sometimes controversial, decisions. All this would stand JK in good stead and come back into play when, at the age of 47, he made two life-changing decisions. The first was to blow his whistle for the last time and end his career as a professional ...
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Jonathan Kaplan, celebrated international rugby referee and former world record-holder for most Test caps, had his fair share of challenging moments on the field. He was known for his commitment to fair play, ability to defuse tense situations, and courage in making difficult, and sometimes controversial, decisions. All this would stand JK in good stead and come back into play when, at the age of 47, he made two life-changing decisions. The first was to blow his whistle for the last time and end his career as a professional rugby ref. The second was to become a parent - and a solo parent at that. This is the story of JK's decision to have a baby by surrogate, the two-year fertility process that followed, and the subsequent birth of his son Kaleb.Winging It draws on the insights of key role-players in JK's journey, including the extraordinary experience of the surrogate mother herself. Exchanging rucks for reflux, mauls for milk bottles, scrums for storks (and other stories about Kaleb's conception), this account of how JK navigates the choppy waters of parenthood is disarmingly frank and scrupulously honest. At times poignant and tender, and at others downright funny, this is a thoroughly contemporary take on what constitutes a family and how we dare to build one.
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Add this copy of Winging It: Jonathan Kaplan's Journey From World-Class to cart. $55.00, very good condition, Sold by Chapter 1 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA, published 2018 by Pan Macmillan SA.
Add this copy of Winging It: Jonathan Kaplan's Journey From World-Class to cart. $62.00, like new condition, Sold by Chapter 1 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA, published 2018 by Pan Macmillan SA.
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Seller's Description:
Fine. Signed by the author, Joanne Jowell and Jonathan Kaplan, Journey from World-Class Ref to Rookie Solo Dad. The wraps are in lovely condition. Internally, there are no markings or inscriptions, and the pages are immaculately clean and complete. The binding is excellent. GK.
Add this copy of Winging It: Jonathan Kaplan's Journey From World-Class to cart. $62.00, very good condition, Sold by Chapter 1 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA, published 2018 by Pan Macmillan SA.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good. Size: 9x6x0; Signed by the author and subject, Joanne Jowell and Johnathan Kaplan. Publication of 264 pages. Slight insect damage on page edges-not affecting the text. The wraps are a little shelf rubbed. Internally the pages are clean and complete. The binding is excellent. GK.
Add this copy of Winging It: Jonathan Kaplan's Journey From World-Class to cart. $62.00, good condition, Sold by Chapter 1 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA, published 2018 by Pan Macmillan SA.
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Good. No Jacket. Size: 6x0x9; Signed, in ink, by both the author and the subject, the subject signed on the half title page and the author signed on the title page. The wraps are slightly shelf rubbed with a sticker on the back wrap. The binding is secure. There are no other ink inscriptions or annotations. JHK.
