by Andre Agassi
First published 2009
Forced into tennis as a child, Agassi rebels against the rigid training and media scrutiny that come with his prodigious talent. As he turns pro at 16, his punk rock image and lightning-fast serve promise to change the sport forever. But early losses shatter his confidence, until a stunning Wimbledon victory catapults him to stardom. Agassi lays bare the personal struggles behind the glitz, from his doomed marriage to Brooke Shields to a shattering loss of nerve. His gritty comeback culminates in a heroic final stand at the U.S. Open, cementing his legacy as a tennis legend.
Genres: biography, autobiography, sports, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, redemption
Setting: United States
388 pages · Hardcover · Knopf