Agassi made a debut befitting his flamboyant reputation in melbourne in 1995. But the writing of this autobiography was a team sport. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. 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. Booktopia has open, an autobiography by andre agassi. 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. Agassi is a someone who you can learn just as much from his mistakes and weaknesses, as you can his strengths.
Those who were fans of andre agassi in his early days will remember what a furor he caused on the tennis court. An autobiography by andre agassi audio book simply. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 388 pages and is available in hardcover format. He also compiled one of the best records ever by an american in the davis cup. 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. Agassi s incredibly rigorous training begins when he is just a child. In nearphotographic detail, he recounts his difficult childhood under a domineering father, the dream and dissolution of his marriage to brooke shields, and his mental and physical battles on the way to becoming the oldest topranked male tennis player in history. Andre agassi audio books, best sellers, author bio. An autobiography by andre agassi reading guidebook.
By the age of thirteen, he is banished to a florida te. We have two children, a son and daughter, five and three. 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. 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.
Andre agassi was adored by australian fans and the australian open proved to be a happy hunting ground for the american. I didnt know much about andre agassi going into this, and now i feel i do. From his long, shaggy hair and bandanna to his lycra. Like agassis game, it sets a new standard for grace, style, speed, and power. With its breakneck tempo and raw candor, open will be read and cherished for years. Download pdf written by andre agassi,erik davies,random house audio, title. I open my eyes and dont know where i am or who i am. Tennis legend andre agassi spares no one in his lacerating memoir, least of all himself. Agassis style is open, all right, and his book, like so many of his tennis games, is a clear. Nov 22, 2009 i open my eyes and dont know where i am or who i am. Forced at a very young age by his father to make tennis his lifes ambition, agassi developed a hatred of tennis that was s.
Its his words, every single one of them in this book, and agassi demonstrates a true gift for prose and pace. Buy a discounted paperback of open online from australias leading online bookstore. Far more than a superb memoir about the highest levels of professional tennis, open is the engrossing story of a remarkable life. Agassi did everything he hated but managed to get everything he set his mind to. 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. Nov 22, 2009 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. Tennis has always been the game of the genteel british upper class, and agassi, who was from las vegas, didnt exactly fit in. What i got was an open athlete who has told his life as it was. 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. Open is a superb memoir, but it hardly closes the books on an extraordinary life. Description book open by andre agassi 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.
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. An autobiography, by andre agassi the new york times. Lonely, scared, a ninthgrade dropout, he rebels in ways that. How to be good at something you hate open andre agassi. Open book is an opportunity to laugh and cry with a close friend. An autobiography unabridged andre agassi audiobook, andre agassi audio cd. You really get an insight into the world of tennis. He and brooke shields who i have always had a secret crush on. Open, an autobiography by andre agassi 9780007281435. O, the oprah magazine hardwon selfknowledge irradiates almost every page of open. From andre agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of t. The main characters of this non fiction, autobiography story are andre agassi. A treat for ardent fans, it will also captivate readers who know nothing about tennis. Andre agassi often says in open that tennis is a lonely game.
By the age of thirteen, he is banished to a florida tennis camp that feels like a prison camp. And so i suppose it is inevitable that there would be a couple of sports biographies in my list. Among andre agassis impressive accomplishments 8time grand slam winner, olympic gold medalist, nearly 800 career wins we can now add author to his list of accomplishments. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. What i got was an open athlete who has told his life as it. Agassis style is open, all right, and his book, like so many of his tennis games, is a clear winner. Jay winik, the wall street journal its both astonishing and a pleasure to report that andre agassi. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. There were times reading this that i didnt like him all that much, and he is unapologetic about his negative traits.
We feel his confusion as he loses to the world s best his greater confusion as he starts to win. Not just a firstrate sports memoir but a genuine bildungsroman, darkly funny yet also anguished and soulful. 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. A new york times notable book one of the best books of the year. Agassis incredibly rigorous training begins when he is just a child. An autobiography by andre agassi, paperback barnes.
Andre agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006. Andre agassi had his life mapped out for him before he left the crib. Often ranked number one, he captured eight grand slam singles championships. The first edition of the novel was published in 2009, and was written by andre agassi. An autobiography audiobook written by andre agassi. Open an autobiography by andre agassi reading guidebook. 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. Pdf open book by andre agassi free download 388 pages. Nov 09, 2009 andre agassi often says in open that tennis is a lonely game.
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