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. Sep 26, 2012 from the cover of open, andre agassis haggard face stares blankly at the reader. During its press run, agassi foregrounded his relationship with his. Often ranked number one, he captured eight grand slam singles championships. Nov, 2009 andre agassi has said he has no regrets about baring the details of his life in his recently published memoirs and his use of crystal meth, adding that his wife steffi graf was proud of him in. He is a retired american professional tennis player and former world no. Just like agassi himself who is unlike most overexposed celebrities, his memoir is not the same as other celebrity biographies. This photograph sets the tone for the rest of the book. This weary face is what is left of the showboating rebel with a game that burned tennis courts and egos for years on the tennis circuit. Sampras disappointed by remarks in agassis book fox sports. To note, agassi s own tome, open, is one of those bestever autobiographies, notably coauthored by pulitzer prize winner j. We have two children, a son and daughter, five and three. An autobiography book online at low prices in india. Ive read many biographies and many books about tennis.
Andre agassi insists he has no regrets over book controversy. How to be good at something you hate open andre agassi. Booktopia has open, an autobiography by andre agassi. Andre agassi author of open meet your next favorite book. After turning pro at the age of 16, tennis prodigy andre agassi rose to international fame, earning 60 mens singles titles, including eight grand slam singles championships, over a 20year career. But the writing of this autobiography was a team sport. By the age of thirteen, he is banished to a florida tennis camp that feels like a prison camp. Available is a signed 1st ed1st prtg stated first edition of open by tennis champion andre agassi. Oct 14, 2015 andre agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006. Andre agassi away from the tennis court to discuss agassis harsh. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 388 pages and is available in hardcover format. Agassi s incredibly rigorous training begins when he is just a child. Brooke shields addresses andre agassi honestly in new book. This book would be an anodyne to everyone except andres father and nick bolliterri.
An autobiography by andre agassi bookforum magazine. Agassi brings a nearphotographic memory to every pivotal match and every relationship. Bracingly devoid of triumphalist homily, andre agassi s is one of the most passionately antisports books ever written by a superstar athlete. Andre agassi was adored by australian fans and the australian open proved to be a happy hunting ground for the american. Nov 07, 2009 amid andre agassi s selfserving revelations about drugs and his rivals, geoff dyer finds some thrilling insights into the game of tennis geoff dyer sat 7 nov 2009 19. 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. Published in 2009 by knopf, book and mylar protected dust jacket are fine. Dec 24, 2009 andre agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006.
Revisiting open, andre agassis classic memoir about the. Agassi s style is open, all right, and his book, like so many of his tennis games, is a clear winner. O, the oprah magazine hardwon selfknowledge irradiates almost every page of open. Open by andre agassi, 9780307388407, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. After reading this book, all you feel like saying is. The theme of the book is, in fact, agassis overwhelming disdain for tennis. An autobiography by andre agassi, paperback barnes.
R moehringer who converts their tapes into this book. He is generally considered by critics and fellow players to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Nov 19, 2009 open largely reads like an account of a prolonged adolescencecomplete with a hummer and a muchdiscussed bout of crystalmeth usewith a grownup agassi finally emerging at the end. Andre agassi had his life mapped out for him before he left the crib. By the end of the book, agassi still wont cop to actually liking tennisbut the emotional pain of leaving the court for the. Dec 01, 2009 i recently finished andre agassis autobiography entitled open. This lively, revealing, and entertaining book is certain to roil the tennis world and make a big splash beyond. The main characters of this non fiction, autobiography story are andre agassi. Pdf open book by andre agassi free download 388 pages. 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. He and brooke shields who i have always had a secret crush on.
Amid andre agassis selfserving revelations about drugs and views on his rivals, geoff dyer finds some thrilling insights into the game. With unflinching honesty, agassi reveals that his seemingly charmed life as a tennis giant was one he deeply hated. The first edition of the novel was published in 2009, and was written by andre agassi. Along the way there are amusing incidents like a nineyearold agassi hustling former football star jim brown on court, and the near fisticuffs between mike.
Lessons from andre agassis open book everyday excellence. Not just a firstrate sports memoir but a genuine bildungsroman, darkly funny yet also anguished and soulful. This agassi does not match the agassi the tennis world has known. Andre agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006. Nov 09, 2009 andre agassi often says in open that tennis is a lonely game. 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. Pete sampras would like a sitdown with longtime american rival. 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. It is regarded as an inspiring and fascinating memoir. Ultimately, shields book was catalyzed by the death. Nov 09, 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. Sep 10, 2015 andre agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. If there is a hero in this book, it is trainermentorguru gil reyes, who, along with coach brad.
He talks about his struggles, his failures, and most pointedly how he hates tennis. Open, an autobiography by andre agassi 9780007281435. From andre agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of t. Nov 14, 20 ultimately, andre does in this book what he does in life. 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. 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. Agassi made a debut befitting his flamboyant reputation in melbourne in 1995. Bracingly devoid of triumphalist homily, andre agassis is one of the most passionately antisports books ever written by a superstar athlete. Agassi narrates each period of his life in the present tense and tells his story with the feelings he felt at the time instead of filtering them through perspective, adding emotional depth and a compelling rawness to the book. Its both astonishing and a pleasure to report that andre agassi, who was castigated for an ad.
Aug 10, 2010 open by andre agassi, 9780007281435, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A fan page for anybody currently reading, already read or who want to read this book. Amid andre agassi s selfserving revelations about drugs and his rivals, geoff dyer finds some thrilling insights into the game of tennis geoff dyer sat 7 nov 2009 19. Jan 12, 20 andre agassis autobiography open is as outgoing, unique and controversial as its subject the narrative is a unique one for a sports auto biography. A prodigious appellation for the books title as it is a double entendre implying a grand slam open in tennis and also andre being open about his life. What i got was an open athlete who has told his life as it. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Of course, you have to accept that it is not actually written by andre agassi, but j. Jan 07, 2010 andre kirk agassi was born on april 29, 1970. The book is not controversial or is biased in anyway in andres recounting of his life.
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