The most intriguing, or amusing, thing about brooke shields new autobiography, there was a little girl, may be how she and andre agassi fell in. What publisher wouldnt want a fresh memoir from another tennis great. Im essentially addicted to memoirs, but this one was by far the best sports memoir i have ever read, and one of the best memoirs ever, period. Moehringer, a writing polymath, helped andre agassi, as a newly retired tennis player, write his memoir, open, another excellent, fourletter, doubleentendre title.
Dan obriens quest to be the worlds greatest athlete by dan obrien, brad botkin, foreword by andre agassi and a great selection of related books. Moehringer, the author of the beloved 2005 comingofage memoir the tender bar. New york the memoir of tennis sensation, gossip column favorite and philanthropist andre agassi, a book strongly desired by numerous publishers, has been acquired by alfred a. More than six years after it came out, brooke shields is still having her fun with andre agassi s autobiography, open. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read open.
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 phenom from las vegas who blazed onto the pro tour in flamboyant, nikesponsored plumage stonewashed denim, skintight hot lava compression shorts. How to be good at something you hate open andre agassi. Among andre agassis impressive accomplishments 8time grand slam winner, olympic gold medalist, nearly 800 career wins we can now add author to his list of accomplishments. A new york times notable book and a forbes, san francisco chronicle, and washington post best book of the year agassi may have just penned one of the best sports autobiographies of all time. Open an autobiography by andre agassi reading guidebook. During its press run, agassi foregrounded his relationship with his ghostwriter, j. That was a bigger shocker to me than the salacious fact that he was on crystal methfor a period of time. Agassi hired a ghostwriter, pulitzer prize recipient j. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. 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. Andre agassi is a retired professional tennis player best known for his strong, smart playing style, which helped him win numerous championships throughout the 1990s.
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. Not just a firstrate sports memoir but a genuine bildungsroman, darkly. Pdf open book by andre agassi free download 388 pages. Agassis style is open, all right, and his book, like so many of his tennis games, is a clear winner. Moehringer, to write the tome, which included several memorable passages about shields.
During its press run, agassi foregrounded his relationship with his. Open, an autobiography by andre agassi 9780007281435. An unvarnished, at times inspiring story told in an arresting, muscular style. Andre agassi has written a tellall book about his life in tennis. The first edition of the novel was published in 2009, and was written by andre agassi. Checkits one of the better memoirs out there, period. The problem with jr, andres book coach, is that he makes writing easy.
The new york times 100 notable books of 2009 andre agassi s memoir is just as entrancing as his tennis game. Its his words, every single one of them in this book, and agassi demonstrates a true gift for prose and pace. For his ghost writer, agassi chose jpvmoehringe, who is not a sports journalist but a former pulitzer prizewinning newspaperman and the author of the tender bar, a memoir about growing up fatherless. 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. An autobiography by andre agassi, paperback barnes. Agassi is a someone who you can learn just as much from his mistakes and weaknesses, as you can his strengths. Brooke shields addresses andre agassi honestly in new book. Forbes, san francisco chronicle, the washington post. A new york times notable book one of the best books of the year.
Andre agassi topped bestseller lists with his revelatory. Moehringer, who wrote the tender bar, a shapely and expert memoir of his own. For his ghost writer, agassi chose jpvmoehringe, who is not a sports journalist but a former pulitzer prizewinning newspaperman and the author. Written with the help of pulitzerwinner jr moehringer, its a smart, vivid and sometimes sentimental account of his life and career. Andre agassi had his life mapped out for him before he left the crib. Best sports memoirs to read to inspire yourself amid the. Bracingly devoid of triumphalist homily, andre agassis is one of the most passionately antisports books ever written by a superstar athlete. Sports memoirs are the books making news these times.
Amid andre agassis selfserving revelations about drugs and views on his rivals, geoff dyer finds some thrilling insights into the game. O, the oprah magazine hardwon selfknowledge irradiates almost every page of open. Far more than a superb memoir about the highest levels of professional tennis, open is the engrossing story of a remarkable life. Andre agassi penned down an autobiography that ignored the prevailing trends of privacy most would have maintained in their memoirs. Why tiger woods memoir could be among his greatest. After finishing this i appreciate agassi more as a. Far more than a superb memoir about the highest levels of professional tennis. The theme of the book is, in fact, agassi s overwhelming disdain for tennis. Agassi credits the dramatic, mid90s revival in his fortunes to his new coach, brad gilbert, author of winning ugly.
For one thing its honest in a way that such books seldom are. Booktopia has open, an autobiography by andre agassi. Andre agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006. The main characters of this non fiction, autobiography story are andre agassi. Bracingly devoid of triumphalist homily, agassis is one of the most passionately antisports books ever written by a. One of the most compelling sports memoirs ever written, tennis legend andre agassi s open is notable for. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 388 pages and is available in hardcover format. From andre agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of t. The theme of the book is, in fact, agassis overwhelming disdain for tennis. On our website you will find all the todays answers to daily pop crosswords. This book is beautifully written and is perfect in audio format, so if you are looking to spend your next credit on audible, i recommend this. Las vegas andre agassi s new memoir, open, is an unusual addition to the shelves of jock autobiography. Open is a superb memoir, but it hardly closes the books on an.
Not just a firstrate sports memoir but a genuine bildungsroman, darkly funny yet also anguished and soulful. Open stays true to its title as athlete andre agassi reveals intricate details about his life. Moehringer, the author of a tender bar and a pulitzer prize winner for his writing was a coauthor of this autobiography. After reading the book, i found out that people just did not understand the man and his beliefs. Revisiting open, andre agassis classic memoir about the. Sports memoirs are some of the best books to read in order to get inspired by stories about a persons struggle to reach their goals. Often ranked number one, he captured eight grand slam singles championships, tying him for seventh on the alltime list, and hes the only man to win a career golden slam all four grand slam singles titles plus the olympic gold medal. Though the book hasnt been written by the athlete himself, a. 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.
Open describes agassis personal odyssey with brio and unvarnished candor. Agassis memoir is just as entrancing as his tennis game. By sharing an unvarnished, at times inspiring story in an arresting, muscular style, agassi may have just penned one of the best sports autobiographies of all time. The more arresting news is that open is one of the most passionately antisports books ever written by a superstar athlete bracingly devoid of triumphalist homily and starspangled gratitude. This lively, revealing, and entertaining book is certain to roil the tennis world and make a big splash beyond. Agassis childhood misery the real shock the irish times.
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