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Book SynopsisRead a fan''s eye view of one of tennis''s most notorious stars, and an exploration into the idea of sporting obsession.
The perfect nostalgic treat for any Wimbledon fan.
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 p
Trade Review
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 -- William Leith * New Statesman *
A beautiful little book * Daily Express *
Tim Adams is one of the best of our new sportswriters * Observer *
Inspiringly in touch with what McEnroe was and what he meant -- Giles Smith * Daily Telegraph *
