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Title: Open

Synopsis
When Andre Agassi burst onto the tennis scene in the late 1980s, with his brash attitude, neon-colored shorts, and that ragged mane of hair, many followers of the notoriously conservative sport felt sure that the kid from Las Vegas lacked the determination and discipline needed to become a champion. More than 20 years later, Agassi retired as one of the greatest champions in tennis history, and the only man ever to complete a career "Golden Slam" (winning all four Grand Slam events plus an Olympic Gold Medal). Perhaps more importantly, with his audacity and charisma both on and off the court, he was one of the primary reasons for the sport's resurgence in popularity during the 1990s. Agassi lets his vibrant personality shine in this remarkable memoir, as he charts the genesis of his rebellious image and recalls the highlights and lowlights of his career with equal candor. Along with providing amazing insights on his playing career, Agassi also documents his high-profile romances with Barbara Streisand, Brooke Shields, and his current wife, fellow tennis great Steffi Graf.

Details
Language:        English

Size
Length:        385 Pages
Weight:        1.5 Pounds
Height:         10 Inches
Width:          6.8 Inches
Thickness:    1.5 Inches



Publisher Notes
A candid memoir by the tennis champion includes coverage of his Grand Slam wins, establishment of a charitable foundation for underprivileged children and marriage to Stefanie Graf.



Industry Reviews
"[I]t's both astonishing and a pleasure to report that Andre Agassi...has produced an honest, substantive, insightful autobiography. True to the genre of jock hagiography, it has its share of stock footage -- total recall of famous matches, the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat and an upbeat ending. But the bulk of this extraordinary book vividly recounts a lost childhood, a Dickensian adolescence and a chaotic struggle in adulthood to establish an identity that doesn't depend on alcohol, drugs or the machinations of PR."
(11/08/2009)
"Welcome to Mr. Agassi's world. As described in OPEN it is lively but narrow, since Mr. Agassi's curiosity does not extend far beyond tennis, more tennis, the misery of tennis, the way sportswriters misunderstand tennis and the irritating celebrity that tennis stardom confers....[W]hat exactly keeps OPEN going? Somebody on the memoir team has great gifts for heart-tugging drama."
(11/08/2009)
"By the time Agassi's hopeful ending arrives, not only has he bared his soul like few professional athletes ever have, he's done it with a flair and force that most professional writers can't even pull off."
(11/13/2009)


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Book Details Summary: The title of this book is Open and it was written by Andre Agassi. This edition of Open is in a Hardcover format. This books publish date is November 2009 and it has a suggested retail price of $28.95. There are 385 pages in the book and it was published by Alfred a Knopf Inc. The 10 digit ISBN is 0307268195 and the 13 digit ISBN is 9780307268198. For the most current lowest price, Click Here.