Dr. J: The Autobiography
The Autobiography
$42.66
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
4 August 2020
Summary
“A terrific memoir by a man worthy of one.” — Sports Illustrated
An honest, unflinching self-portrait of the basketball legend whose classy public image as a superstar and a gentleman masked his personal failings and painful losses, which he describes here—from his own point of view—for the very first time.
For most of his life, Julius Erving has been two men in one. There is Julius, the bright, inquisitive son of a Long Island domest…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780062958129 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0062958127 |
| Author: | Julius Erving, Karl Taro Greenfeld |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Imprint: | HarperCollins |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 4 August 2020 |
| Weight: | 510g |
| Dimensions: | 230mm x 154mm x 35mm |
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Critics Review
“A deeply personal and almost shockingly honest book.” - New York Daily News“There’s enough basketball here to keeps fans interested, but the book isn’t really about what happens on the court. It’s about a thoughtful man who, for a time in his youth, was a famous athlete. A rewarding reading experience.” - Booklist“The book is quite an accomplishment: a terrific memoir by a man worthy of one.” - Sports Illustrated“The NBA’s most transformative player submits an unusually revealing autobiography.” - Kirkus Reviews
About The Author
Julius Erving
Karl Taro Greenfeld is the author of seven previous books, including the novel Triburbia and the acclaimed memoir Boy Alone. His award-winning writing has appeared in Harper’s Magazine, The Atlantic, The Paris Review, Best American Short Stories 2009 and 2013, and The PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories 2012. Born in Kobe, Japan, he has lived in Paris, Hong Kong, and Tokyo, and currently lives in Pacific Palisades, California, with his wife, Silka, and their daughters, Esmee and Lola.
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