On Being John McEnroe
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Book Overview
Read a fan's eye view of one of tennis's most notorious stars, and an exploration into the idea of sporting obsession. The perfect nostalgic treat for any Wimbledon fan. The greatest sports stars... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1400081475
ISBN13:9781400081479
Release Date:April 2005
Publisher:Crown Publishing Group (NY)
Length:173 Pages
Weight:0.62 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.3" x 7.2"
Customer Reviews
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Fantastic writing. A slim, smart, and very funny book.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I don't follow sports really, but I like tennis, and I borrowed this thinking i'd just kind of skim it over lunch. Jesus. I became totally engrossed in this slim but potent mix of cultural analysis, pop psy, sports writing,and biography. I came to think of mcenroe not as a famous jerk, but as a famous jerk who is utterly fascinating, and yes-- a little admirable. You have to admit, that kind of sustained indignation, total disbelief when things don't go as planned, suggests powerful, delusional optimism. And it's not just about mcenroe-- there is great stuff in here about Borg and others too. Fantastic writing, and I laughed out loud.
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