Andre Agassi has kept many of his mistakes and secrets very safe with him. This autobiography, written by Andre himself, reveals details about his tennis crazed father, his short lived first marriage that feel to pieces, his drug usage and many more surprising details that are told from Andre's perspective. The book starts out with one of the best played matches Andre had ever played in his life. He begins in telling us that he can't stand tennis and yearns for the day where tennis doesn't drive his life at all. He explains the pains he has as a veteran tennis player far from his prime. Everything seems to be wrong with him but he still plays tennis. He eventually wins the match in a grueling four hours and feels the pain immediately after he finishes the match. As a tennis player myself, this book is very astonishing to read because the problems Andre faces while on and off the court are tremendous. I can't see myself dealing with the problems he faced all while playing incredible tennis. This book is very hard to put down and I found myself finishing this 400 page book in a matter of a couple of days. It is hard to put down because Andre is blatantly honest about every aspect of his life. As I was growing up, I watched Andre Agassi play tennis all the time on TV. I respected him and wanted to be like him. Now that this book has came out, many people's opinions have changed about Andre. They feel it is wrong for him to get away with drug usage and be so open about his life in a book. Those people can say that all they want but my opinion of Andre will never changed and I only gained respect for him after reading this book.
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