To note, agassis own tome, open, is one of those bestever autobiographies, notably coauthored by pulitzer prize winner j. Bracingly devoid of triumphalist homily, andre agassis is one of the most passionately antisports books ever written by a superstar athlete. An autobiography by andre agassi, paperback barnes. The theme of the book is, in fact, agassis overwhelming. But as he reveals in this searching autobiography, off the court he was often unhappy and confused, unfulfilled by his great achievements in a sport he had come. With unflinching honesty, agassi reveals that his seemingly charmed life as a tennis giant was one he deeply hated. For the first half of the book, i wasnt sure if i would like it. One moment, among many in the book, stands out for me. We have two children, a son and daughter, five and three.
Countless athletes start charitable foundations, but frequently the organizations are just tax shelters or pr stunts. 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. An autobiography andre agassi pocket 9780007281435. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Andre agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006. But as i got to know andre better, i wanted to just follow along his journey. 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. It is regarded as an inspiring and fascinating memoir. An autobiography by andre agassi bookforum magazine. Revisiting open, andre agassis classic memoir about the. Thus, when he came up with his autobiography open which was lapped up by tennis lovers around the world, i could not resist the temptation of reliving my adolescent days.
How to be good at something you hate open andre agassi. 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. Open by andre agassi book summary andre agassi autobiography duration. Agassi brings a nearphotographic memory to every pivotal match and every relationship. This is a wonderfully written book showing the amazing career and memory of andre agassi, who was able to recall so much of his life in detail and present it. Its like hes saying, come closer and ill tell you all my secrets. Reading open, the new autobiography by andre agassi, brought back so many of the painful emotions i felt growing up. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 388 pages and is available in hardcover format. Agassi first revealed his meth addiction in a bombshell memoir of his own open revealing his descent into drug use, as well as his take on the.
Pdf open book by andre agassi free download 388 pages. Never before has the inner game of tennis and the outer game of fame been so precisely limned. Agassi ranks up there with sempras and federer as an alltime tennis great. 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. If andre agassis open is anything to go by, great tennis players begin to. Up next andre agassi on david letterman complete 12 duration. For one thing its honest in a way that such books seldom are. This literate and absorbing book is, as the title baldly states, agassis confessional, a wrenching chronicle of his lifelong search. 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. An autobiography by andre agassi reading guidebook. Agassi did everything he hated but managed to get everything he set his mind to. As he begins to talk, he comes across as one of the few sages of sport. 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.
Far more than a superb memoir about the highest levels of professional tennis, open is the engrossing story of a remarkable life. Open, an autobiography by andre agassi 9780007281435. The theme of the book is, in fact, agassi s overwhelming. The first edition of the novel was published in 2009, and was written by andre agassi. The near the last quarter of the book, where he and brooke broke up and he got back to the game, was the turning point for me. Agassi made a debut befitting his flamboyant reputation in melbourne in 1995. Carrie battan on andre agassis memoir, open, which sheds light on star tennis players and the celebrityindustrial complex.
Brooke shields addresses andre agassi honestly in new book. I moved from the bed to the floor in the middle of the night. 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. The book provides insight to life of agassi and his road to becoming one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Get the rest of this book at a discounted price using this link join my free group that helps small channels grow by taking advantage of trends. 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. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up.
But in this memoir, as reported by the new york times, the more arresting news is that open is one of the most passionately antisports books ever written by a superstar athlete. A fan page for anybody currently reading, already read or who want to read this book. He was at the centre of the rod laver arena flood drama, his semifinal against aaron krickstein interrupted as rainwater poured down from the. Andre agassi often says in open that tennis is a lonely game. But the vulnerable and open pun intended expression on his face gets to you. This is abundantly clear in open, a 2009 autobiography that adds depth and complexity to agassis. Just like agassi himself who is unlike most overexposed celebrities, his memoir is not the same as other celebrity biographies. In singles, agassi is an eighttime grand slam champion and a 1996 olympic gold medalist, as well as being a runner up in seven other grand slam tournaments during the open era, agassi was the first male player to win four australian open titles, a. The first thing that strikes you about this book is the cover. Las vegas andre agassis new memoir, open, is an unusual addition to the shelves of jock autobiography. For andre agassi and his story he is a remarkable man with a perspective thats even more remarkable for its objectivity, for tennis you.
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. Agassis incredibly rigorous training begins when he is just a child. Open largely reads like an account of a prolonged adolescencecomplete with a hummer and a muchdiscussed bout of crystalmeth usewith a grown up agassi finally emerging at the end. Open by andre agassi, 9780007281435, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It wasnt until 1994, by which time he had won titles at wimbledon and the us open and was living with brooke shields, that agassi plucked up the courage to show his fuzzy skull to the world. Andre agassi was adored by australian fans and the australian open proved to be a happy hunting ground for the american. Carrie battan on andre agassi s memoir, open, which sheds light on star tennis players and the celebrityindustrial complex. The guys who agassi was playing close to his retirement are now the guys who dominated for years but are said to be on their way out.
Hes learned the lessons of success and failure the hard way. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Often ranked number one, he captured eight grand slam singles championships. But the writing of this autobiography was a team sport. Agassis careercomeback tale is inspiring but even more so is another open storyline. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. As andre agassi walks onto the stage, i see a man that looks as though he has fought many battles. 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. Do you think andre agassi would ever be a good coachmentor to younger. 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. Ultimately, shields book was catalyzed by the death. Not that i had the gift that andre has, but i can certainly relate to much of the anger and frustration that he so bluntly and eloquently describes in this brilliant book.
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