Open: An Autobiography (Vintage) Review
"Open" was aptly named, with a very compelling story craftily assembled by an outstanding ghost-writer. While not an Andre or tennis spectator previously, I found the human interest aspects interwoven with the competitive and grueling nature of high-profile sports made this a highly recommended read for virtually anyone. It was not until the end that I discovered that Andre had wisely hired a Pulitzer-winning author to ghost write (or "assist") this undertaking. "Open" provides a rare insight into the good, the bad, and the abnormal making of a champion, and provides gritty, but shallow, glimpses into the undesirable aspects of tennis and Andre's life within that life. Perhaps more than a few of these negative aspects are glossed over to appear Open when in fact the descriptions were less so. But the actual title would have been less compelling had it read "Almost Open". Go with it; a truly enjoyable read for anyone. Vance Hilderman, August 2010.
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Open: An Autobiography (Vintage) Overview
Far more than a superb memoir about the highest levels of professional tennis, Open is the engrossing story of a remarkable life.
Andre Agassi had his life mapped out for him before he left the crib. Groomed to be a tennis champion by his moody and demanding father, by the age of twenty-two Agassi had won the first of his eight grand slams and achieved wealth, celebrity, and the game’s highest honors. But as he reveals in this searching autobiography, off the court he was often unhappy and confused, unfulfilled by his great achievements in a sport he had come to resent. Agassi writes candidly about his early success and his uncomfortable relationship with fame, his marriage to Brooke Shields, his growing interest in philanthropy, and—described in haunting, point-by-point detail—the highs and lows of his celebrated career.
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Customer Reviews
What a fun read... - ancphat - Gainesville, FL
This is the first autobiography of a world athlete that I read and I am not disappointed at all. I have to say I give a lot of credit to J.R. Moehringer, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, who helped shape the book. Agassi gave credit to Moehringer himself in the Afterward. All that said Agassi's personality shines through the letters. He's very, very open about his personal life in all aspects. The reader get to see and 'feel' all the behind the scene of his life. In some way the reading was almost like a fiction. The book definitely helps you get to know Agassi (and like him) better. The tone is sincere and open..just like the title of the book! If you're going to read only a few autobiographies of top tennis players, I highly recommend this to be one among those few. The book got to me so much that I continued on to read Sampras's autobiography, A Champion's Mind.
Brilliant! - M. Victoria L. Basco -
Brilliant! I could not put this book down. Andre Agassi's memoir humanized him, and just like any other ordinary citizen, he had his ups and his downs. Who would have thought that such an extraordinary tennis player had his own insecurities, just like the rest of us. The writing style was superb, and guaranteed to keep the reader enthralled page after page.
A Winner - Brett Benner - Los Angeles, CA USA
A brutally frank biography that is easy to enjoy even if you don't follow the game. What's astounding is how long Agassi played, while actually hating the sport. And if you ever saw any of the matches he played it gives you amazing insight into what was actually going through his head half the time.
Very Enjoyable - LivingNaples - Florida
I am not a tennis fan, although I would occasionally watch a little during the time Agassi played. I did not know much about him, but I did find his story very interesting and enjoyable, and would recommend it to anyone. Coincidently, I did not realize until the end that the ghostwriter was J. R. Moehringer, whose book Tender Bar I had just finished prior to starting Open. Also a recommended read.
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