On Being John McEnroe

By Tim Adams

Book Overview

UK

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0224069624
• ISBN13: 9780224069625
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Yellow Jersey Press
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.1" x 6.5"

Customer Reviews

Fantastic writing. A slim, smart, and very funny book.

I don't follow sports really, but I like tennis, and I borrowed this thinking i'd just kind of skim it over lunch. Jesus. I became totally engrossed in this slim but potent mix of cultural analysis, pop psy, sports writing,and biography. I came to think of mcenroe not as a famous jerk, but as a famous jerk who is utterly fascinating, and yes-- a little admirable. You have to admit, that kind of sustained indignation, total disbelief when things don't go as planned, suggests powerful, delusional optimism. And it's not just about mcenroe-- there is great stuff in here about Borg and others too. Fantastic writing, and I laughed out loud.