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I started reading Andre Agassi's autobiography, Open, today.
I'm a tennis fan and I enjoyed watching him play because his returns were always so powerful. I had no clue if I would like this book or not.
Well, I like it a lot. It's a fast read and I'm about 1/4 through it. His father was the dad from hell. Andre had no choice about tennis. His father made him play from around age 5. I think his father was basically a good man but he had too much baggage and it made him a tyrant.
What I find interesting is how well Agassi writes. Reading the book is like having a chat with him over a cup of coffee. Plus, he has a very dry sense of humor that often has me laughing out loud.
Some biographies bore me to tears. The supreme example is Abba Eben's book, unsurprisingly titled Abba Eben. Every chapter should have been titled "Once again I prove how wonderful I am."
Agassi's book is a treat and I love the play-on-words title, too.
Last two summers read Marianne Faithfull's. First is Faithfull, second is Memories, Dreams, and Reflections. Second is more inhibited (uncharacteristic of her, of course), as first one made some folks angry. First is a better read, imho, but as a fan, I enjoyed both.
Have John Densmore's Riders of the Storm on my shelf, yet to get to. I've read a few rock autobios, and have others yet to get to. I'll bet Pattie Boyd's is very interesting. She's not a rocker, of course, but the woman of two great rock legends. I'll put it on my list, thanks.
I would love to read Wonderful tonight. I'm fascinated by that triangle of Clapton, Harrison and Boyd. Hadn't heard that Marianne Faithful had written two memoirs. I've always loved her and will take your recommendation of checking out Faithful. Thanks!
I started reading Andre Agassi's autobiography, Open, today.
I'm a tennis fan and I enjoyed watching him play because his returns were always so powerful. I had no clue if I would like this book or not.
Well, I like it a lot. It's a fast read and I'm about 1/4 through it. His father was the dad from hell. Andre had no choice about tennis. His father made him play from around age 5. I think his father was basically a good man but he had too much baggage and it made him a tyrant.
What I find interesting is how well Agassi writes. Reading the book is like having a chat with him over a cup of coffee. Plus, he has a very dry sense of humor that often has me laughing out loud.
Some biographies bore me to tears. The supreme example is Abba Eben's book, unsurprisingly titled Abba Eben. Every chapter should have been titled "Once again I prove how wonderful I am."
Agassi's book is a treat and I love the play-on-words title, too.
That's why I usually don't care for autobiographies K. They usually gloss over the bad things they've done, and go on and on about how great they are. I read one by a celebrity's brother (can't think of her name, really well known though, just not to me, think first name is Jodie) and you would have thought she was an angel. She could have been I guess. She seems like a really good and smart person, but I'm not a movie watcher and haven't seen any of her movies. Anyway, it was so sticky sweet, it was ridiculous, and I've read a few like that.
I found out her name. Jodie Foster.
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I'm a fan of Jpdi Picoult and just read her newest book 'Sing You Home' which I thought was great.
I was so worried about how that book would end. You're right it is a great book. I like Picoult, too. She has such well defined characters and her endings always surprise me.
I was so worried about how that book would end. You're right it is a great book. I like Picoult, too. She has such well defined characters and her endings always surprise me.
I haven't read Picoult but I've heard that she's great, as you say. I think I was under the impression that she writes scifi; is that not true?
I haven't read Picoult but I've heard that she's great, as you say. I think I was under the impression that she writes scifi; is that not true?
Her books are very timely and not at all in the sci-fi genre.
Picoult's style of writing is pleasant and to the point but the reader always "knows" the characters. The subject matter is excellent and she is able to present all sides to modern day issues. I find that I always learn something in her books and I like that.
Just finished the three Hunger Games books. More like devoured them. And as usual, am feeling a bit sad now that I am done.
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