Double Fault
of Lionel Shriver (Goodreads Author), Barrington Saddler Llc
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“Shriver shows in a masterstroke why character is fate and how sport reveals it.” —New York Times Book ReviewFrom the author of the New York Times bestseller The Post-Birthday World, and the international bestseller We Need to Talk About Kevin comes a brilliant and unflinching novel about the devastating cost of prizing achievement over loveTennis has been Willy Novinsky's one love ever since she first picked up a racquet at the age of four. A middle-ranked pro at twenty-three, she's met her match in Eric Oberdorf, a low-ranked, untested Princeton grad who also intends to make his mark on the international tennis circuit. Eric becomes Willy's first passion off the court, and eventually they marry. But while wedded life begins well, full-tilt competition soon puts a strain on their relationship—and an unexpected accident sends driven and gifted Willy sliding irrevocably toward resentment, tragedy, and despair.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 352 pages
- Publisher Harper Perennial
- Publication Date March 31st 2009
- First Publication 11/06/97
- Language English
- ISBN 9780061711381
- Edition Not informed
- Category Fiction
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