SHORTLISTED 2026

Autobiography of the Year | Shortlisted

Paul Gascoigne: Eight

by Paul Gascoigne with Victoria Williams

Eight is Paul Gascoigne’s legacy – the book which will define Paul, the man the world knows as simply Gazza. Honest, raw, moving and ultimately uplifting, his memoir shows the world Paul Gascoigne as never before. A Sunday Times bestseller, Eight is a brutally honest read.

Paul Gascoigne is widely regarded as one of the best playmakers of his generation and one of the best English footballers of all time. Gazza represented England from 1988 to 1998, in which he was capped 57 times and scored ten goals. He remains one of British football’s most well-known personalities.

Victoria Williams has been writing for over 15 years, appearing in a variety of national publications. As owner of North News and Pictures, she now oversees one of the most successful press agencies in the country. Victoria was delighted to collaborate with Paul on his most personal project to date.

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