Open Une autobiographie

  • en
  • Broché
  • 9780007281435
  • 10 août 2010
  • 400 pages
Toutes les spécifications de l'article

Résumé

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. 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 to become a prodigy, an inner conflict that would define him. Now, in his beautiful, haunting autobiography, Agassi tells the story of a life framed by such conflicts. Agassi makes us feel his panic as an undersized seven-year-old in Las Vegas, practicing all day under the obsessive gaze of his violent father. We see him at thirteen, banished to a Florida tennis camp. Lonely, scared, a ninth-grade dropout, he rebels in ways that will soon make him a 1980s icon. By the time he turns pro at sixteen, his new look promises to change tennis forever, as does his lightning fast return. And yet, despite his raw talent, he struggles early on. We feel his confusion as he loses to the world's best, his greater confusion as he starts to win. After stumbling in three Grand Slam finals, Agassi shocks the world, and himself, by capturing the 1992 Wimbledon. Overnight he becomes a fan favorite and a media target. Agassi brings a near-photographic memory to every pivotal match, and every public relationship. Alongside vivid portraits of rivals, Agassi gives unstinting accounts of his brief time with Barbra Streisand and his doomed marriage to Brooke Shields. He reveals the depression that shatters his confidence, and the mistake that nearly costs him everything. Finally, he recounts his spectacular resurrection and his march to become the oldest man ever ranked number one. 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. With its breakneck tempo and raw candor, Open will be read and cherished for years. A treat for ardent fans, it will also captivate readers who know nothing about tennis. Like Agassi's game, it sets a new standard for grace, style, speed and power.

Spécifications produit

Contenu

Langue
en
Binding
Broché
Date de sortie initiale
10 août 2010
Nombre de pages
400
Illustrations
Avec illustrations

Personnes impliquées

Auteur principal
Andre Agassi
Editeur principal
HCPA

Autres spécifications

Hauteur de l'emballage
27 mm
Hauteur du produit
48 mm
Largeur d'emballage
131 mm
Largeur du produit
152 mm
Livre d‘étude
Non
Longueur d'emballage
196 mm
Longueur du produit
221 mm
Poids de l'emballage
118 g

EAN

EAN
9780007281435

Avis

Moyenne de 3 commentaires
2
1
0
0
0
  • Traduit automatiquement

    positif points

    • Intéressant

    Bon bouquin

    Avez-vous trouvé cet avis utile ?
    0
    0
  • Traduit automatiquement

    positif points

    • Inspirant
    • juste

    Lisez-le toutes les vacances d'été et chaque année (maintenant 5 ans!) Je suis à nouveau très enthousiaste. Bien écrit et honnête.

    Avez-vous trouvé cet avis utile ?
    0
    0
  • Traduit automatiquement

    positif points

    • Intéressant

    Très inspirant

    Avez-vous trouvé cet avis utile ?
    0
    0

Choisissez la version souhaitée

Binding : Broché

Informations sur les prix et commande

Le prix de ce produit est de 9 euros et 99 cents. Le prix le plus fréquemment affiché est de 12 euros et 68 cents. Vous économisez 21 %.
Économie de 21 %
En stock. Commandé avant 23:59, livré demain
Vendu par bol
Ajouter au panier
  • Livraison gratuite par bol dès 20 €
  • Retrait possible dans un point-relais bol
  • 30 jours de réflexion et retour gratuit
  • Service client 24h/24
  • Livraison en soirée même en semaine

Souvent achetés ensemble

  • Winning Ugly
    16,34
    Vendu par bol
  • Relentless
    10,98
    Vendu par bol
  • The Inner Game of Tennis
    7,30
    Vendu par bol
  • Rafa
    16,81
    Vendu par bol
  • Atomic Habits
    12,59
    Vendu par bol
  • I think therefore I play
    10,04
    Vendu par bol