Open

Name: Open
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780307388407
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An Autobiography

By Andre Agassi

Summary

Open is the compelling memoir of Andre Agassi, tracing his journey from a childhood meticulously shaped by his demanding father to becoming one of tennis's greatest champions. By twenty-two, Agassi had secured his first Grand Slam title and gained wealth and celebrity. Yet, this candid autobiography reveals the inner turmoil behind the glamour, as he struggled with fame and found himself at odds with the very sport that defined him. The book also explores his personal life, including his marriage to Brooke Shields and his growing philanthropic efforts.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in sports biographies, particularly those fascinated by tennis and the personal struggles of high-profile athletes. It also appeals to those who appreciate honest, introspective memoirs that go beyond professional achievements.

From Andre Agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of themost gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court, comes a beautiful, hauntingautobiography. With its breakneck tempo and raw candor, "Open" is a treat forboth ardent fans and those who know nothing about tennis.

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#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Far more than a superb memoir about the highest levels of professional tennis, Open is the engrossing story of a remarkable life. • "Agassi’s memoir is just as entrancing as his tennis game.” —Time

“Honest in a way that such books seldom are.” —The New York Times

Andre Agassi had his life mapped out for him before he left the crib. Groomed to be a tennis champion by his moody and demanding father, by the age of twenty-two Agassi had won the first of his eight grand slams and achieved wealth, celebrity, and the game’s highest honours. 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 to resent.

Agassi writes candidly about his early success and his uncomfortable relationship with fame, his marriage to Brooke Shields, his growing interest in philanthropy, and—described in haunting, point-by-point detail—the highs and lows of his celebrated career.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780307388407

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 August 2010

Country: United States

Imprint: Random House Inc

Illustration: 16 PP BW PHOTOS IN TXT

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 202.0mm

Weight: 318g

Pages: 400

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About the Author

Andre Agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006. Often ranked number one, he captured eight Grand Slam singles championships. Founder of the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation, he has raised more than $85 million for the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy for underprivileged children in Las Vegas, where he lives with his wife, Stefanie Graf, and their two children.

Visit the author's website: www.agassifoundation.org

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