Martina
Martina by Martina Navratilova, published by Random House Publishing Group in 1986, is an autobiography that chronicles the remarkable journey of one of tennis’s most iconic figures. Spanning 321 pages, this edition presents a detailed account of Navratilova’s life, from her early years in Czechoslovakia to her aspirations of becoming a Wimbledon champion and a U.S. citizen. The narrative explores her unparalleled career in women’s tennis, highlighting both her professional achievements and personal experiences.
Readers will find a compelling exploration of love, loss, and triumph as Navratilova shares intimate stories about her relationships, including her connection with novelist Rita Mae Brown and the impact of her father’s disappearance. The book also offers insights into her interactions with other tennis legends such as Billie Jean King and Chris Evert, as well as her collaboration with basketball star Nancy Lieberman. Through this autobiography, Navratilova reflects on the emotion, grit, and integrity that have defined her life and career in the world of sports.
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There’s never been an athlete like her. Born and raised in Czechoslovakia, Martina Navratilova knew by the age of ten that she wanted to be a Wimbledon champion — and a U.S. citizen. She would attain her goals and so much more — but not before her incredible life unfolded in ways not even she could have dared imagine.
MARTINA is more than the thrilling story of an unparalleled career in the tough, sexy world of women’s tennis. It is a startling tale of love (with famed novelist Rita Mae Brown), tragedy (her father “disappeared” when Martina was eight, and only later did she learn the true cause of his death), and personal as well as professional triumph. It includes fascinating, intimate portraits of the greats of women’s tennis — King, Evert, Casals, Austin — plus revealing glimpses of her working relationship with basketball star Nancy Lieberman.
Emotion. Grit. Intensity. Integrity. Martina’s shown them all from Flushing Meadows to Wimbledon, from Dallas to Paris to Sydney to Prague. Here they are again, in an autobiography only a champion could write.
“Fascinating and unexpectedly candid.” –The San Francisco Chronicle
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