Summary
A story of tennis, obsession and Roger Federer for tennis fans and the general reader alike.
For 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.
In Federer and Me, 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 Nada…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780224100533 |
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| ISBN-10: | 022410053X |
| Author: | William Skidelsky |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Yellow Jersey Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 15 August 2016 |
| Weight: | 213g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 18mm |
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Critics Review
Hilarious… Thought-provoking
Hilarious… Thought-provoking – Matt Williams * BBC Radio 2 Simon Mayo Drivetime *
Thought-provoking, instructive and highly readable. Positively gripping – Simon O’Hagan * Independent *
Skidelsky 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 *
Brave… Engaging… Ultimately poignant – Edmund Gordon * Spectator *
With clarity he illuminates the champion’s striking position as both a preserver and innovator of the sport – Laurence Scott * Financial Times *
A splendid deconstruction of Federer’s technique – Ed Smith * Sunday Times *
Compelling. Its excellent chapters on the technical changes in the game, the rivalry with Nadal and the relationship between sport and beauty are well worth the admission money – Simon Barnes * Newsweek *
Skidelsky also knows that Federer’s tennis is more than just Federer’s tennis; but for him it is not a metaphor, rather something which has been absorbed into the texture and meaning of his own life – Julian Barnes * Guardian *
Examines the evolution of modern tennis, the role of beauty in sport and the psychology of fandom * National *
It’s a dry comic look at devotion to sport * Forever Sports *
About The Author
William Skidelsky
William Skidelsky has been literary editor of the Observer and the New Statesman as well as deputy editor of Prospect magazine. He has written about tennis for the Observer, Prospect and The Economist. He played tennis to county level as a junior and now plays at a club in south-east London, where he is first team captain. He lives in London with his wife and two children.
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