World Class

by Jane Boyar, Burt Boyar

A rich tapestry woven by two born storytellers, World Class uses the world of international tennis as a metaphor for the game of life.

448 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1975

Reviews

[April Andruszko · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a favoutrite book I read quite a few times as a teenager. It does seem quite dated now but still is a real page turner!

[Craig · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous book. One of my all time favourites and have just found an e book to replace the tattered copy I had sadly lost!

[Ken · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tennis is the topic, but values are the subjects of this book. A fictionalized account of composite characters who moved world class tennis from shamateur to professional sport. Great for those of us who knew something about the names of the people who actually brought about the transition.
The values are pure black and white, but the characters have a rich mixture of strengths and weaknesses. Dedication, loyalty, self discipline, friendship, sportsmanship, prudence, work, respect--these values lead to success in life--according to this book. The details are dated, and the work is didactic; but everyone knows real people who embody the good and bad life lessons captured in this novel. Old fashioned, but fun.

[Lida · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book follows the lifes of a bunch of professional tennis players, where they came from, the sacrifices they made and the defeats and victories they achieved.
I found this book intriguing and have reread it multiple times!!!!

[Vinay Payyapilly · Rating 4 out of 5]

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