Agassi s style is open, all right, and his book, like so many of his tennis games, is a clear winner. 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. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. I found one of the most open, honest biographies i have ever read. Feb 22, 2019 the post open by andre agassi appeared first on books of titans. How to be good at something you hate open andre agassi. For agassi helping others has instead become his lifes calling. The first edition of the novel was published in 2009, and was written by andre agassi. An autobiography by andre agassi and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Aug 10, 2010 i had a vague interest in andre agassi. He is a retired american professional tennis player and former world no. Far more than a superb memoir about the highest levels of professional tennis, open is the engrossing story of a remarkable life.
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 love. A treat for ardent fans, it will also captivate readers who know nothing about tennis. Open by andre agassi, first edition abebooks passion for books. From andre agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men. Masterful storytelling open by andre agassi anne wainscott. The post open by andre agassi appeared first on books of titans. After im only a handful of pages into andre agassis memoir, open, i feel as if its already 40 for agassi, love for the reader. Andre agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006. An autobiography by andre agassi online at alibris. One moment, among many in the book, stands out for me. A new york times notable book one of the best books of the year. For now, ive written my thoughts based on how i remember the book from when i first read it more than 7 years ago. An autobiography 9780307268198 by agassi, andre and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
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. Agassis incredibly rigorous training begins when he is just a child. A few months later agassi advanced to his first us open final and there was pete sampras waiting in the title clash on september 9, in what. Open an autobiography by andre agassi reading guidebook. Agassi ranks up there with sempras and federer as an alltime tennis great. Nov 09, 2009 andre agassi often says in open that tennis is a lonely game. Agassi s incredibly rigorous training begins when he is just a child. Rather than reading a good book with a cup of tea in the afternoon, instead they cope with some harmful bugs inside their laptop. Revisiting open, andre agassis classic memoir about the. Agassis careercomeback tale is inspiring but even more so is another open storyline. He also achieved a career super slam, the only mens singles player to do so. Open andre agassi, but end up in malicious downloads.
Open is a toprated book written by andre agassi, j. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. Carrie battan on andre agassis memoir, open, which sheds light on star tennis players and the celebrityindustrial complex. 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.
Jan 07, 2010 andre kirk agassi was born on april 29, 1970. In read, our writers recommend new and notable books. 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. Mar 05, 2018 first up is a reread of open by andre agassi, a book that regularly makes the various lists of best ever sports books. Not because i hated my job or had lots of money saved up, because i can assure you thats not the case. First up is a reread of open by andre agassi, a book that regularly makes the various lists of best ever sports books. Aug 10, 2010 open describes agassis personal odyssey with brio and unvarnished candor. 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. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 388 pages and is available in hardcover format. Not just a firstrate sports memoir but a genuine bildungsroman, darkly funny yet also anguished and soulful.
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. The book provides insight to life of agassi and his road to becoming one of the greatest tennis players of all time. 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. 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. This extended, occasionally lyrical and salty love.
He went on to lift the us open title in 1994 and, after shaving his head on the advice of his then actress girlfriend brooke shields, the. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. He is generally considered by critics and fellow players to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time. An autobiography, by andre agassi, you experience it all from andres early years under the tutelage of his tennisobsessed father in las vegas, to his rebellious teen years spent at junior tournaments and doing time at the nick bollettieri tennis academy, to his bumpy ride to tennis greatness, and finally, to his.
Andre kirk agassi is now a retired professional tennis player and former world no. Open by andre agassi book 42 of 52 books of titans. What i got was an open athlete who has told his life as it was. Read and grow is a channel in which you can watch a lot of books summary videos on the topic of selfimprovement and grow as a. Reading open, the new autobiography by andre agassi, brought back so many of the painful emotions i felt growing up. With its breakneck tempo and raw candor, open will be read and cherished for years. Andre agassi, one of the greatest tennis players ever, hated tennis. Sep 06, 2019 carrie battan on andre agassis memoir, open, which sheds light on star tennis players and the celebrityindustrial complex. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. 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. What i also found is one of the best biographies i have ever read.
Buy andre agassi ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. 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. Open is a superb memoir, but it hardly closes the books on an extraordinary life. With this win, agassi became the second man, after rod laver, to complete a career grand slam in the open era. Coaxed to swing a racket while still in the crib, agassi resented the constant pressure even as he drove himself to become a prodigy, an inner conflict that would define him. The introduction was one of the most engaging openings to a book ive come across. Its a pretty shocking thing to read in the introduction of open by andre agassi. Open books and videos both are available on below shared trusted websites. Open andre agassi is available in our digital library an online access to it is set as public so you can download it instantly. The main characters of this non fiction, autobiography story are andre agassi.
O, the oprah magazine hardwon selfknowledge irradiates almost every page of open. I found andre to really have a way with words and he also had me glued from page 1. Agassi has been called the best service returner in the history of the game. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. An autobiography by andre agassi, paperback barnes. 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. Andre agassi had his life mapped out for him before he left the crib. Jay winik, the wall street journal its both astonishing and a pleasure to report that andre agassi. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read open. Countless athletes start charitable foundations, but frequently the organizations are just tax shelters or pr stunts. Open 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. Open describes agassis personal odyssey with brio and unvarnished candor. Andre agassi won in the final, 16, 26, 64, 63, 64, against former world no. An autobiography by andre agassi 2009, hardcover ebay.
Open is a superb memoir, but it hardly closes the books. 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. Pdf open book by andre agassi free download 388 pages. But the writing of this autobiography was a team sport. 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. Im at peace with my situation and know what i want going forward simply. In 2001, the foundation opened the andre agassi college preparatory academy in las vegas, a k12 public charter school for atrisk children. Andre agassi serves up honesty in memoir the boston globe. Open by andre agassi used very good world of books. An autobiography, by andre agassi, you experience it all from andres early years under the tutelage of his tennisobsessed father in las vegas, to his rebellious teen years spent at junior tournaments and doing time at the nick bollettieri tennis academy, to his bumpy ride to tennis greatness,and finally, to his notableposttennis career asa husband,father and education crusader.
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