The Only Average Guy : Inside the Uncommon World of Rob Ford - John Filion

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The Only Average Guy

Inside the Uncommon World of Rob Ford

By: John Filion

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Hardcover | 8 October 2015

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368 Pages

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23.5 x 15.7 x 2.9

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The first book to go beyond the scandal and distraction of the world''s most infamous local politician, and reveal what drives Rob Ford and the many voters who steadfastly support him.

Eye-opening and at times frightening, The Only Average Guy cuts through the uproar that followed Ford everywhere. A journalist before entering politics, Filion peels back the layers of an extremely complicated man. Weaving together the personal and political stories, he explains how Ford''s tragic weaknesses helped propel him to power before leading to his inevitable failure. Through Ford, the book also explains the growing North American phenomenon by which angry voters are attracted to outspoken candidates flaunting outrageous flaws.

For fifteen years, Toronto city councillor John Filion has had an uncommon relationship with Rob Ford. Sitting two seats away from the wildly unpredictable councillor from Etobicoke, who served as mayor from 2010 to 2014, Filion formed an unlikely camaraderie that allowed him to look beyond Rob''s red-faced persona, seeing a boy still longing for the approval of his father, struggling with the impossible expectations of a family that fancied itself a political dynasty.

Industry Reviews

"The saga of Rob Ford . . . is the rare political story that fascinates long after it has effectively ended. . . . [T]here is still more to be said about this man and his story. . . . [A]n interesting mï¿½lange of memoir, reportage, and pop psychiatry. . . . Filion's decency and restraint in writing about Ford is Herculean. . . . The Only Average Guy is an entertaining read and useful addition to the literature about Ford." --Quill and Quire "Filion refreshingly offers some sympathy, and explanations, for Toronto's former first family. . . . Filion has brought keen observation, high emotional intelligence and--given the widespread fear the Fords still evoke--a commendable frankness to [The Only Average Guy]." --Jim Coyle, Toronto Star

"Filion's book offers perspectives and details that haven't found their way into newspapers and other accounts." --David Nickle, York Guardian

"[The Only Average Guy] offer[s] a sympathetic account of the Rob Ford saga, revealing a man who is more complicated than he appears." --Global News

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