Articoli correlati a On Being John McEnroe

Adams, Tim On Being John McEnroe ISBN 13: 9780224069618

On Being John McEnroe - Rilegato

 
9780224069618: On Being John McEnroe
Vedi tutte le copie di questo ISBN:
 
 
The greatest sports stars characterise their times. They also help to tell us who we are. John McEnroe, at his best and worst, encapsulated the story of the eighties. His improvised quest for tennis perfection, and his inability to find a way to grow up, dramatised the volatile self-absorption of a generation. His matches were open therapy sessions, and they allowed us all to be armchair shrinks. Tim Adams sets out to explore what it might have meant to be John McEnroe during those times, and in his subsequent lives, and to define exactly what it is we want from our sporting heroes: how we require them to play out our own dramas; how the best of them provide an intensity that we can measure our own lives by. Talking to McEnroe, his friends and rivals, and drawing on a range of reference, he presents a book that is both a fan's-eye portrait of the most vivid player ever to pick up a racket, and an original study of the idea of sporting obsession.

Le informazioni nella sezione "Riassunto" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.

Recensione:
On Being John McEnroe is great . . . it’s witty and smart, and has ideas about sport that don’t strain for significance . . . My favorite McEnroe tirade, one I hadn’t heard before: ‘I’m so disgusting you shouldn’t watch. Everybody leave!’” —Nick Hornby

“Full of pleasures. Adams writes beautifully, is strong on social context, and is sensible about psychological theorizing. Best of all, he does a fine job in re-creating those wonderful encounters between Mac and Borg, Mac and the umpires, Mac and the All-England Club establishment, Mac and the world.” —The Sunday Times

“We got the official version of the life . . . from [You Cannot Be Serious,] McEnroe’s punchy, if coy in places, autobiography. Now here’s the theory—nine deft chapters and an epilogue in which Adams reflects on the nature of the fires flickering and flaring in McEnroe and the ways in which he defined and embodied his time.” —The Daily Telegraph

“A brilliantly insightful essay about a tormented genius who found in tennis an expressionist art form.” —The Independent

“[On Being John McEnroe is] terrific. On one level, it’s about the author’s fascination with a tennis player. But it’s much more than this; it’s a book about how the world has changed in our lifetime. . . . This is a wonderful essay on individuality, as well as a cracking book about tennis.” —The New Statesman
Descrizione del libro:
Fan's eye view of one of tennis's most notorious stars, and an exploration into the idea of sporting obsession

Le informazioni nella sezione "Su questo libro" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.

  • EditoreYellow Jersey
  • Data di pubblicazione2003
  • ISBN 10 0224069616
  • ISBN 13 9780224069618
  • RilegaturaCopertina rigida
  • Numero di pagine160
  • Valutazione libreria
Compra usato
Dispatched, from the UK, within... Scopri di più su questo articolo

Spese di spedizione: EUR 5,33
Da: Regno Unito a: Italia

Destinazione, tempi e costi

Aggiungere al carrello

Altre edizioni note dello stesso titolo

9780224069625: On Being John McEnroe

Edizione in evidenza

ISBN 10:  ISBN 13:  9780224069625
Casa editrice: Yellow Jersey, 2004
Brossura

  • 9781400081479: On Being John Mcenroe

    Crown Pub, 2005
    Rilegato

I migliori risultati di ricerca su AbeBooks

Foto dell'editore

Adams, Tim
Editore: Yellow Jersey (2003)
ISBN 10: 0224069616 ISBN 13: 9780224069618
Antico o usato Rilegato Quantità: 1
Da:
Reuseabook
(Gloucester, GLOS, Regno Unito)
Valutazione libreria

Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Codice articolo CHL5892706

Informazioni sul venditore | Contatta il venditore

Compra usato
EUR 1,30
Convertire valuta

Aggiungere al carrello

Spese di spedizione: EUR 5,33
Da: Regno Unito a: Italia
Destinazione, tempi e costi
Immagini fornite dal venditore

Adams, Tim
Editore: Yellow Jersey (2003)
ISBN 10: 0224069616 ISBN 13: 9780224069618
Antico o usato Rilegato Quantità: 1
Da:
WeBuyBooks
(Rossendale, LANCS, Regno Unito)
Valutazione libreria

Descrizione libro Condizione: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A tan to the pages. Codice articolo wbb0022881102

Informazioni sul venditore | Contatta il venditore

Compra usato
EUR 0,92
Convertire valuta

Aggiungere al carrello

Spese di spedizione: EUR 6,52
Da: Regno Unito a: Italia
Destinazione, tempi e costi
Immagini fornite dal venditore

Adams, Tim
Editore: Yellow Jersey (2003)
ISBN 10: 0224069616 ISBN 13: 9780224069618
Antico o usato Rilegato Quantità: 1
Da:
WeBuyBooks
(Rossendale, LANCS, Regno Unito)
Valutazione libreria

Descrizione libro Condizione: VeryGood. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. Codice articolo wbb0023042554

Informazioni sul venditore | Contatta il venditore

Compra usato
EUR 0,92
Convertire valuta

Aggiungere al carrello

Spese di spedizione: EUR 6,52
Da: Regno Unito a: Italia
Destinazione, tempi e costi
Foto dell'editore

Tim Adams
ISBN 10: 0224069616 ISBN 13: 9780224069618
Antico o usato Paperback Quantità: 1
Da:
WorldofBooks
(Goring-By-Sea, WS, Regno Unito)
Valutazione libreria

Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The greatest sports stars characterise their times. They also help to tell us who we are. John McEnroe, at his best and worst, encapsulated the story of the eighties. His improvised quest for tennis perfection, and his inability to find a way to grow up, dramatised the volatile self-absorption of a generation. His matches were open therapy sessions, and they allowed us all to be armchair shrinks. Tim Adams sets out to explore what it might have meant to be John McEnroe during those times, and in his subsequent lives, and to define exactly what it is we want from our sporting heroes: how we require them to play out our own dramas; how the best of them provide an intensity that we can measure our own lives by. Talking to McEnroe, his friends and rivals, and drawing on a range of reference, he presents a book that is both a fan's-eye portrait of the most vivid player ever to pick up a racket, and an original study of the idea of sporting obsession. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR003561330

Informazioni sul venditore | Contatta il venditore

Compra usato
EUR 0,92
Convertire valuta

Aggiungere al carrello

Spese di spedizione: EUR 10,50
Da: Regno Unito a: Italia
Destinazione, tempi e costi
Foto dell'editore

Tim Adams
ISBN 10: 0224069616 ISBN 13: 9780224069618
Antico o usato Rilegato Quantità: 1
Da:
AwesomeBooks
(Wallingford, Regno Unito)
Valutazione libreria

Descrizione libro Condizione: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . Codice articolo 7719-9780224069618

Informazioni sul venditore | Contatta il venditore

Compra usato
EUR 3,69
Convertire valuta

Aggiungere al carrello

Spese di spedizione: EUR 8,74
Da: Regno Unito a: Italia
Destinazione, tempi e costi
Foto dell'editore

Tim Adams
ISBN 10: 0224069616 ISBN 13: 9780224069618
Antico o usato Rilegato Quantità: 1
Da:
Bahamut Media
(Reading, Regno Unito)
Valutazione libreria

Descrizione libro Condizione: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee. Codice articolo 6545-9780224069618

Informazioni sul venditore | Contatta il venditore

Compra usato
EUR 3,69
Convertire valuta

Aggiungere al carrello

Spese di spedizione: EUR 8,74
Da: Regno Unito a: Italia
Destinazione, tempi e costi
Foto dell'editore

Tim Adams
Editore: Yellow Jersey Press (2003)
ISBN 10: 0224069616 ISBN 13: 9780224069618
Antico o usato Rilegato Quantità: 1
Da:
GF Books, Inc.
(Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.)
Valutazione libreria

Descrizione libro Condizione: Very Good. Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. Codice articolo 0224069616-2-3

Informazioni sul venditore | Contatta il venditore

Compra usato
EUR 9,17
Convertire valuta

Aggiungere al carrello

Spese di spedizione: EUR 19,41
Da: U.S.A. a: Italia
Destinazione, tempi e costi