Levels of the Game
Levels of the Game by John McPhee is a detailed account of a tennis match between Arthur Ashe and Clark Graebner at Forest Hills in 1968. Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux on November 1, 1979, this 160-page book is presented in English and offers an insightful exploration of the match from the initial serve to the final point.
Readers will find a meticulous, stroke-by-stroke description of the game, alongside an examination of the backgrounds and attitudes that shaped the players’ performances. The narrative delves into themes related to sports, particularly tennis, while also touching on cultural and regional aspects relevant to the athletes involved. This edition provides a unique perspective on the intersection of sports and biography, making it a noteworthy addition to the literature on sports and recreation.
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Levels of the Game is John McPhee’s astonishing account of a tennis match played by Arthur Ashe against Clark Graebner at Forest Hills in 1968.
It begins with the ball rising into the air for the initial serve and ends with the final point. McPhee provides a brilliant, stroke-by-stroke description while examining the backgrounds and attitudes which have molded the players’ games.
“This may be the high point of American sports journalism”- Robert Lipsyte, The New York Times
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