BRENDAN GALLAGHER picks his must-read books of the year and remembers the great Clem

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BRENDAN GALLAGHER
Clem by Chris Thomas (Iponymous, £19.99)
ONE of the best sports books never written must surely be Clem Thomas’ autobiography – alas he left us too soon – but chapeau to his eldest son Chris for producing this funny, nostalgic, quirky and entertaining personal tribute. Be warned, it’s not all totally about rugby. How could it be? Clem was into everything – politics, journalism, the arts, food, wine, music – and knew everybody including the l...