Description: More than a sports biography, this is a candid view of one of tennis' most illustrious stars. Navratilova has won enough championships to gain her a permanent place in tennis history, and while tennis matches play a prominent role in the book, they are by no means the only focus. Readers follow Navratilova's early years in Czechoslovakia and her close but sometimes difficult relationships with her parents and grandparents; her early rise in tennis under the coaching of George Parma; and her difficult decision to defect to the U.S. at the age of 18. Readers learn of her fast-food binges (she was up to 167 pounds at one point), her impulsive shopping (she once owned 7 cars including 2 Rolls-Royces, a Mercedes and a Porsche) and her struggle to reach the top. She discusses her fellow professionals with respect and her controversial relationships with women with discretion. Navratilova comes alive in this book: outspoken, humorous, disarming and friendly. One can understand how she and Chris Evert Lloyd, while fierce rivals, remain good friends. Teens will relate to Martina's independence, spirit and open-mindedness while absorbing some tennis history. This edition does have tear in the jacket , which is now protected in mylar, signed by Martina herself inside front cover, and former owner name inside front cover.
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Signed By: Martina Navratilova
Book Title: Martina
Signed: Yes
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
Publication Year: 1985
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Special Attributes: Dust Jacket
Author: George Veesey, Martina Navratilova
Features: Dust Jacket
Topic: Tennis, Women's Studies
Subjects: Sports
