He is one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court but from early childhood andre agassi hated. Agassis memoir is just as entrancing as his tennis game. An autobiography by andre agassi in djvu, fb3, txt download ebook. Binding is so loose that the book will stay open to any given page. Open, an autobiography by andre agassi 9780007281435. Even those not convinced that andre agassi was the best tennis player of his time will readily admit he outdid all others in attracting attention, beginning in the 1980s, when he was a teenage.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Feb 23, 2016 andre agassi has admitted that hes hated tennis throughout his career but still became one of the most successful and charismatic people ever to play the game. When i picked up this book the name open suggested andre will discuss about his prolong tennis career, his rivalry with pete sampras and many nail biting matches at the 4 grand slams or the opens, but from the first page till the end it was more about agassi s fight with his inner self, his projection to the outer world and how wins through. Figuring out your butterflies, deciphering what they say about the status of your mind and body, is the first step to making them work for you. Groomed to be a tennis champion by his moody and demanding father, by the age of twentytwo agassi had won the first of his eight grand slams and achieved wealth, celebrity, and the games highest honors. This is a wonderfully written book showing the amazing career and memory of andre agassi, who was able to recall so much of his life in detail and present it. O, the oprah magazine hardwon selfknowledge irradiates almost every page of open. Agassi addresses several components of his life including his childhood, drug.
Groomed to be a tennis champion by his moody and demanding father, by the age of twentytwo agassi had won the first of his eight grand. Andre agassi author of open meet your next favorite book. Pdf open book by andre agassi free download 388 pages. Countless athletes start charitable foundations, but frequently the organizations are just tax shelters or pr stunts. Never before has the inner game of tennis and the outer game of fame been so precisely limned. Sampras disappointed by remarks in agassis book fox. In singles, agassi is an eighttime grand slam champion and a 1996 olympic gold medalist, as well as being a runnerup in seven other grand slam tournaments. From andre agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of t. Available is a signed 1st ed1st prtg stated first edition of open by tennis champion andre agassi. About the author andre agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006. Sampras disappointed by remarks in agassis book fox sports. Published in 2009 by knopf, book and mylar protected dust jacket are.
To note, agassis own tome, open, is one of those bestever autobiographies, notably coauthored by pulitzer prize winner j. This is a wonderfully written book showing the amazing career and memory of andre agassi, who was able to recall so much of his life in detail and present it in a realistically written style. With unflinching honesty, agassi reveals that his seemingly charmed life as a tennis giant was one he deeply hated. Andre agassi has admitted that hes hated tennis throughout his career but still became one of the most successful and charismatic people ever to play the game. Agassi made a debut befitting his flamboyant reputation in melbourne in 1995. How to be good at something you hate open andre agassi. In his powerful autobiography, open, tennis legend andre agassi shows us that the language of tennis is much akin to the language of lifeadvantage, service, fault, love. Coaxed to swing a racket while still in the crib, forced to hit hundreds of balls a day while still in grade school, agassi resented. Agassis incredibly rigorous training begins when he is just a child. N orman mailer reckoned that, as big fights loomed, great boxers begin to have inner lives like hemingway or dostoevsky, tolstoy or faulkner, joyce or melville.
Coaxed to swing a racket while still in the crib, forced to hit hundreds of balls a day while still in grade school, agassi resented the constant pressure even as he drove himself, an inner conflict that would. During its press run, agassi foregrounded his relationship with his. Oct 26, 2009 from andre agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court, a beautiful, haunting autobiography. Often ranked number one, he captured eight grand slam singles championships, tying him. Open by andre agassi, 9780307388407, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Published in 2009 by knopf, book and mylar protected dust jacket are fine. Aug 10, 2010 agassi s style is open, all right, and his book, like so many of his tennis games, is a clear winner. The main characters of this non fiction, autobiography story are andre agassi. Not just a firstrate sports memoir but a genuine bildungsroman, darkly funny yet also anguished and soulful. The theme of the book is, in fact, agassis overwhelming disdain for tennis. Agassi s incredibly rigorous training begins when he is just a child.
Carrie battan on andre agassis memoir, open, which sheds light on star tennis players and the celebrityindustrial complex. Sep 06, 2019 carrie battan on andre agassis memoir, open, which sheds light on star tennis players and the celebrityindustrial complex. Agassis style is open, all right, and his book, like so many of his tennis games, is a clear winner. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 388 pages and is available in hardcover format.
Agassis careercomeback tale is inspiring but even more so is another open storyline. Andre agassi away from the tennis court to discuss agassis harsh. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In his book open, agassi describes loathing the tennis life he was pushed into by his father and reveals that a deep depression in 1997 led him to use the recreational drug, and that he lied to. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Far more than a superb memoir about the highest levels of professional tennis, open is the engrossing story of a remarkable life. He was at the centre of the rod laver arena flood drama, his semifinal against aaron krickstein interrupted as rainwater poured down from the. Aug 10, 2010 andre agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006. Andre agassi had his life mapped out for him before he left the crib.
In clear, taut prose, agassi evokes his loyal brother, his wise coach, his gentle trainer, all the people who help him regain his balance and find love at last with stefanie graf. By the age of thirteen, he is banished to a florida tennis camp that feels like a prison camp. When i picked up this book the name open suggested andre will discuss about his prolong tennis career, his rivalry with pete sampras and many nail biting matches at the 4 grand slams or the opens, but from the first page till the end it was more about agassis fight with his inner self, his projection to the outer world and how wins through. From andre agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court, a beautiful, haunting autobiography.
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Andre agassi insists he has no regrets over book controversy. Open describes agassis personal odyssey with brio and unvarnished candor. He is one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court but from early childhood andre agassi hated the game. Open is an inspiring autobiography, on the life of andre agassi. Amid andre agassis selfserving revelations about drugs and views on his rivals, geoff dyer finds some thrilling insights into the game. Bracingly devoid of triumphalist homily, andre agassis is one of the most passionately antisports books ever written by a superstar athlete. An autobiography by andre agassi, paperback barnes. Andre agassi was adored by australian fans and the australian open proved to be a happy hunting ground for the american. Pete sampras would like a sitdown with longtime american rival. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Not just a firstrate sports memoir but a genuine bildungsroman, darkly. Sep 21, 2011 andre agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006. Brooke shields addresses andre agassi honestly in new book.
A new york times notable book one of the best books of the year. Nov 22, 2009 even those not convinced that andre agassi was the best tennis player of his time will readily admit he outdid all others in attracting attention, beginning in the 1980s, when he was a teenage. Nov 09, 2009 andre agassi often says in open that tennis is a lonely game. Nov 07, 2009 n orman mailer reckoned that, as big fights loomed, great boxers begin to have inner lives like hemingway or dostoevsky, tolstoy or faulkner, joyce or melville. An autobiography by andre agassi reading guidebook. Agassi brings a nearphotographic memory to every pivotal match and every relationship.
An autobiography, by andre agassi the new york times. That was a bigger shocker to me than the salacious fact that he was on crystal methfor a period of time. Often ranked number one, he captured eight grand slam singles championships. From andre agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court, a beautiful. Moehringer, the author of a tender bar and a pulitzer prize winner for his writing was a coauthor of this autobiography. Ultimately, shields book was catalyzed by the death. Moehringer, has the same urgency, primarily because agassi has abandoned the familiar past tense of most books and employed the present tense.
Dec 24, 2009 andre agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006. Forbes, san francisco chronicle, the washington post far more than a superb memoir about the highest levels of professional tennis, open is the engrossing story of a remarkable life. An autobiography by andre agassi online at alibris. In singles, agassi is an eighttime grand slam champion and a 1996 olympic gold medalist, as well as being a runnerup in seven other grand slam tournaments during the open era, agassi was the first male player to win four australian open titles, a. Agassi s careercomeback tale is inspiring but even more so is another open storyline. The first edition of the novel was published in 2009, and was written by andre agassi. An autobiography audiobook written by andre agassi. But the writing of this autobiography was a team sport. Open describes agassi s personal odyssey with brio and unvarnished candor.
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