An autobiography by andre agassi reading guidebook. The theme of the book is, in fact, agassis overwhelming disdain for tennis. More than six years after it came out, brooke shields is still having her fun with andre agassi s autobiography, open. Andre agassi, quote from open now that ive won a slam, i know something very few people on earth are permitted to know. Andre s trainer gil in the book becomes very sick, and he learns a lifechanging lesson. Checkits one of the better memoirs out there, period. The new york times 100 notable books of 2009 andre agassi s memoir is just as entrancing as his tennis game. Were put on this planet to help people with their struggles rather than just focusing on our own. 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.
How to be good at something you hate open andre agassi. What i got was an open athlete who has told his life as it was. Andre agassi endured a cruel childhood under the brutal tutelage of his father. Having read his book, its clear that andre has had his fair share of adversity.
He also compiled one of the best records ever by an american in the davis cup. Pdf open book by andre agassi free download 388 pages. 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. I found one of the most open, honest biographies i have ever read. 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. Jimmy connors serves up narcissism in the outsider. An autobiography, which can be purchased at a lower price at. An autobiography by andre agassi, paperback barnes. Andre agassi, widely considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time, admits in a new autobiography that he hates tennis, with a dark and secret passion and always has. Before this book, i didnt know much about andre agassi, except that he was half persian, was very good at tennis and married brook shields back in the 90s. Andre agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006.
After turning pro at the age of 16, tennis prodigy andre agassi rose to international fame, earning 60 mens singles sfta. Agassi is a someone who you can learn just as much from his mistakes and weaknesses, as you can his strengths. This book gave me goosebumps a number of times, no other book has ever made me feel like that. Because he was born with spondylolisthesis, a spinal condition where one vertebra parts from the other. The first edition of the novel was published in 2009, and was written by andre agassi. Often ranked number one, he captured eight grand slam singles championships.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Agassi s incredibly rigorous training begins when he is just a child. Pete sampras would like a sitdown with longtime american rival. 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. 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. Open an autobiography by andre agassi reading guidebook. The relationship between andre agassi and jimmy connors has always been terse, and agassi is not happy with connors new book. Tennis is an intensely psychologically tough sport. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 388 pages and is available in hardcover format. 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. I saw very little of andre agassi as i was growing up, but his story is one for the ages. The 7 habits of highly effective people by stephen covey animated book summary duration. Revisiting open, andre agassis classic memoir about the.
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. Open, an autobiography by andre agassi 9780007281435. A new york times notable book one of the best books of the year. Andre kirk agassi is now a retired professional tennis player and former world no. An autobiography by andre agassi and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. An autobiography audiobook written by andre agassi. Andre agassi audio books, best sellers, author bio. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 388 pages and is.
He shaves without soap or cream, boxed in the olympics, and speaks five languages. This lively, revealing, and entertaining book is certain to roil the tennis world and make a big splash beyond. The lesson he learns is that fighting our pain and relieving other peoples pain is why were here. He says he always hated tennis but continued non the less in what appears to be a life long attempt to please his father. 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. Generally considered by critics and fellow players to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time, agassi has been called the best service returner in the history of the game. It had everything, a lifetime of experiences and the story about how experiences shaped andre agassi s character the man who hated tennis. Andre agassi often says in open that tennis is a lonely game. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Browse andre agassis bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. But the writing of this autobiography was a team sport. Andre agassi books list of books by author andre agassi.
A win doesnt feel as good as a loss feels bad, and. Forbes, san francisco chronicle, the washington post. 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. Hands down one of the best biographies ive ever written and simply one of the best books ive ever read about a fantastic person and athlete. During its press run, agassi foregrounded his relationship with his. 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. 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. 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 life after numerous failures. The main characters of this non fiction, autobiography story are andre agassi. Sampras disappointed by remarks in agassis book fox. 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. Het startschot werd enkele weken geleden al gegeven met het zorgvuldig wereldkundig maken. The first chapter tells of his match at age 10 with jeff tarango who also later became a touring pro, controversial for his bad temper.
First scandal in agassi book jeff tarango cheated him at. 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. Amid andre agassi s selfserving revelations about drugs and views on his rivals, geoff dyer finds some thrilling insights into the game. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read open. Quotations by andre agassi, american athlete, born april 29, 1970. Mike agassi was born in iran, where allied soldiers gave him a racket after the war and introduced him to the game. An unvarnished, at times inspiring story told in an arresting, muscular style. Andres intelligence doesnt appear to be of an intellectual kind but more of an emotional kind. Gepost in autobiografie, sportbiografieen door biografieboeken. 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. Had the authorities known of the treatment he may well have been removed from the family and put into care. Open by andre agassi, first edition abebooks passion for books. With the score tied 44 in the third set tiebreaker, agassi hits a backhand winner thats three feet inside the lines. Andre agassi had his life mapped out for him before he left the crib.
Brooke shields addresses andre agassi honestly in new book. I got the new agassi book and have now read the first chapter. He was introduced as a member of international tennis hall of fame in 2011. By the age of thirteen, he is banished to a florida. This book caught me by surprise early on as he mentions he hated tennis growing up. Carrie battan on andre agassi s memoir, open, which sheds light on star tennis players and the celebrityindustrial complex. Bracingly devoid of triumphalist homily, andre agassis is one of the most passionately antisports books ever written by a superstar athlete. Andre agassi insists he has no regrets over book controversy this article is more than 10 years old andre agassi defends decision to write about crystal meth use i feel like my story has. Andre agassi away from the tennis court to discuss agassi s harsh. Amid andre agassis selfserving revelations about drugs and views on his rivals, geoff dyer finds some thrilling insights into the game.