Getting a Grip - On My Body, My Mind, My Self (Paperback)

This "New York Times" hardcover bestseller is a remarkable journey through fame, tragedy, self-discovery, and triumph
"Getting a Grip" chronicles Monica Seles's early success on the tennis circuit where, at age sixteen, she became the youngest winner in French Open history. For three years she dominated the tour, seemingly unstoppable, until a deranged Steffi Graf fan plunged a knife into her back during a match in Hamburg and turned her life upside down. Her injuries healed but the emotional trauma was deep. She spent more than two years in seclusion from the media and the tennis world, trying to fight off the fog of despair until she continued the battle against herself-grueling six-hour workouts were sabotaged by secretive late- night binges-and she was assaulted with criticism about her weight from her trainers and, most brutally, the press.
After an excruciating injury forced her to take time off from tennis in 2003, Seles embarked on her own journey. As she uncovered the painful emotional reasons that had been the trigger for her binge-eating, she finally found the peace and balance she had been searching for. Seles's determination, amazing talent, and touching vulnerability make her story truly inspiring.

General

Imprint:	Avery Publishing Group
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2010
First published:	April 2010
Authors:	Monica Seles
Dimensions:	209 x 139 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	290
ISBN-13:	978-1-58333-375-4
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Sport Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Ball games > Racket games > Tennis Books > Biography > Sport
LSN:	1-58333-375-4
Barcode:	9781583333754

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