{"product_id":"federer-and-me-9780224100533","title":"Federer and Me","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA story of tennis, obsession and Roger Federer for tennis fans and the general reader alike.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor much of the past decade, William Skidelsky has not been able to stop thinking about Roger Federer, the greatest and most graceful tennis player of all time. A devotion has been all-consuming.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn\u003ci\u003e Federer and Me\u003c\/i\u003e, Skidelsky asks what it is about the Swiss star that transfixes him, and countless others. He dissects the wonders of his forehand, reflects on his rivalry with Nadal, revels in his victories and relives his most crushing defeats.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut this is more than just a book about Federer. In charting his obsession, Skidelsky explores the evolution of modern tennis, the role of beauty in sport and the psychology of fandom, weaving his own past into the story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThought-provoking and beautifully written, \u003ci\u003eFederer and Me\u003c\/i\u003e is a frank, funny and touching account of one fan''s life.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA splendid deconstruction of Federer's tec\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHilarious... Thought-provoking -- Matt Williams * BBC Radio 2 Simon Mayo Drivetime *\u003cbr\u003eThought-provoking, instructive and highly readable. Positively gripping -- Simon O’Hagan * Independent *\u003cbr\u003eSkidelsky is excellent at deconstructing the appeal of Federer … This is the kind of book that sports fans will read over the summer, sitting in their gardens or in the stands of the All England Club, with a bowl of strawberries near at hand. It is gentle and wise, discursive but pointed -- Matthew Syed * The Times *\u003cbr\u003eBrave… Engaging… Ultimately poignant -- Edmund Gordon * Spectator *\u003cbr\u003eWith clarity he illuminates the champion’s striking position as both a preserver and innovator of the sport -- Laurence Scott * Financial Times *\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732897870167,"sku":"9780224100533","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/federer-and-me-9780224100533","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}