Short description
Blake tells the story of a year of devastating events and how the wisdom of his late father gave him the ability to persevere in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds, pushing him to become one of the greatest tennis players in the world. 16-page color insert.
Long description
The evocative story of James Blake, the higest-ranking American tennis player, who broke his back on the court in May 2004 and shortly thereafter lost his father to stomach cancer, only to return to tennis and become one of the world's top players. In the spirit of Lance Armstrong's It's Not About the Bike and Joan Didion's The Year of Magical Thinking comes this remarkable tale of strength and determination from one of tennis' biggest stars. A story of passion, willpower, and the unbreakable bonds between a father and a son, Breaking Back is one athlete's account of finding hope in the bleakest of times.
Review
[James Blake] has inspired young people everywhere with his story of courage and determination. -- -former president George H.W. Bush