Open: An Autobiography by Andre AgassiNew York Times Notable Book of the Year
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I am talking about this book to anyone who will listen...
At tennis practice: Did you know 7-year old Andre Agassi had to hit 2,500 balls a day?
To my sister: Let me tell you about the Andre Agassi-Pete Sampras rivalry.
At my book club: His dad! Oh, his awful dad!
I come from a tennis family. We played tennis together growing up, attended Wimbledon when we lived in England, and I play on a league now. Lovers of Andre and/or tennis will find this book to be a very insightful and interesting look into the world of professional tennis. I was completely immersed in Andre's world while I was reading this.
While Agassi is admittedly far from perfect, I have nothing but respect for the person that he has become--his family with Steffi Graf, his philanthropic efforts, his honesty and his love of books. This book (co-authored with the help of Pulitzer-Prize winner J. R. Moehringer) is incredibly well-written and is certainly recommended.
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Source: Library
4 comments:
I'm glad to see this book is worth reading. I think there are far too many children who have sacrificed their childhoods for a sport or other pursuit. Just think of those who do it and never "make it."
this is a book that is on my wishlist
Oh, I KNOW! To anyone who will listen... if you like tennis, if you like Agassi, you *have* to read this one. And, like you, I'm impressed with the person he became. (Did I mention that my favorite part was his first meeting w/ Stefi?? Loved it. Made Hubby -- who watched Agassi win the French in 1999 -- read it.) Didn't know you were a player, though. That's interesting...
I really wanted to read this one! Just like that!
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