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Federer and Me

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What to expect

For much of the past decade, William Skidelsky has not been able to stop thinking about Roger Federer, the greatest and most graceful tennis player of all time. It's a devotion that has been all-consuming.

In Federer and Me, Skidelsky asks what it is about the Swiss star that transfixes him, and countless others. He dissects the wonders of his forehand, reflects on his rivalry with Nadal, revels in his victories and relives his most crushing defeats.

But this is more than just a book about Federer. In charting his obsession, Skidelsky explores the evolution of modern tennis, the role of beauty in sport and the psychology of fandom, weaving his own past into the story.

Thought-provoking and beautifully written, Federer and Me is a frank, funny and touching account of one fan's life.

Critics Review

Hilarious... Thought-provoking
BBC Radio 2 Simon Mayo Drivetime
Thought-provoking, instructive and highly readable. Positively gripping
Independent
Skidelsky is excellent at deconstructing the appeal of Federer ... This is the kind of book that sports fans will read over the summer, sitting in their gardens or in the stands of the All England Club, with a bowl of strawberries near at hand. It is gentle and wise, discursive but pointed
The Times
Brave... Engaging... Ultimately poignant
Spectator
With clarity he illuminates the champion's striking position as both a preserver and innovator of the sport
Financial Times
A splendid deconstruction of Federer's technique
Sunday Times
Compelling. Its excellent chapters on the technical changes in the game, the rivalry with Nadal and the relationship between sport and beauty are well worth the admission money
Newsweek
Skidelsky also knows that Federer's tennis is more than just Federer's tennis; but for him it is not a metaphor, rather something which has been absorbed into the texture and meaning of his own life
Guardian
Examines the evolution of modern tennis, the role of beauty in sport and the psychology of fandom
National
It's a dry comic look at devotion to sport
Forever Sports
Author William Skidelsky
Narrator Gunnar Cauthery
Duration 7 hours and 16 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781473521353
Format Audiobook
Publisher Random House
Genre Memoirs, Tennis
Availability AU, GB, IE

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