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Jimmy Connors Saved My Life : A Personal Biography
Tennis bad boy and sport superstar Jimmy Connors is intimately revealed in this critically acclaimed biography. After idolizing Connors from afar for many years, the author became a Connors confidant and, in the process, learned as much about his tennis hero as he did about himself. Through first-hand accounts and meticulous research, the author paints a thorough and compelling portrait of one of sport's most complex characters.
288 pages, Paperback
First published September 25, 2004
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March 9, 2021
Druckner not only gets to the heart of Jimmy Connors in this absorbing, fast-paced book, but he does so through personal expression by including his own story about growing up in LA in the late 70s. Read this if you love pro tennis, Jimmy Connors in particular, or are interested in how an ambitious young man found his passion and life's work via channeling Mr. Connors in his prime.
November 25, 2011
I was pleasantly surprised to find that there is much more to this book than tennis. Drucker's biographical information about Connors is fascinating; even as a tennis fan I really knew very little about him and mostly had only heard of his late career heroics at the U.S. Open.
What I really enjoyed about this book was Drucker's personal story. Although he wasn't directly involved in the professional tennis world (until later on) his book shows that professional sports, and more than that, idols in general, can directly effect our personal lives. As the title indicates, Jimmy Connors impacted Joel Druckers' life in a very real way. As much as I loved the tennis side of the book, the personal interest slant is what kept me reading.
This book is worth your reading time. Thanks Joel Drucker!
What I really enjoyed about this book was Drucker's personal story. Although he wasn't directly involved in the professional tennis world (until later on) his book shows that professional sports, and more than that, idols in general, can directly effect our personal lives. As the title indicates, Jimmy Connors impacted Joel Druckers' life in a very real way. As much as I loved the tennis side of the book, the personal interest slant is what kept me reading.
This book is worth your reading time. Thanks Joel Drucker!
September 21, 2013
It took me until the end of the book to realize that the author was not writing a biography about Jimmy Connors so much as an autobiography about himself. This explained why I was not enjoying his own life story and was longing for more about JC. It was a decent read and made me want to learn more about Connors and his tennis involvement.
June 29, 2008
The part dealing with Connors is quite informative.
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