New Releases by John McEnroe

Later in life, most people lose touch with their early childhood friends. But Sean O''Sullivan is not most people. In fact, from the very beginning, his friends are characters who, like his very breath, are inextricable from every major event of his life. Sean may not be perfect. From Catholic school mischief to teenage rite of passage adventures, he learns quickly that ups and downs are all part of the game. But he also comprehends that it was never really life''s rewards and challenges that mattered all along -it was all the friendships that tied them together. And while some friends end up successful and even one in prison for a brief period, the lessons they taught were learned with little effort. That''s what life and friendship are all about. Part coming-of-age tale and part story of middle-class ascendance, American Professor is a novel about the friends that you make and the interactions with them that impact your life. This tale of modern Americana is as classic as the themes it explores: friendship, love, and growth in the face of change. Join Sean and find out where his friendships lead. Because even those that feel lost might find out they never really were in the most unexpected ways.

The Emerald Tablets of Thoth - A Collection and Analysis of the tabletsBy John Mcenroe

Provocative and legendary tennis star and expert commentator/analyst John McEnroe''s long-awaited follow-up to his last bestseller Over a decade after his #1 bestselling book You Cannot Be Serious, John McEnroe is finally back and ready to talk once again. Since his hit book, he''s maintained a huge presence announcing at tennis''s majors, has guest starred in TV shows like 30 Rock and Curb Your Enthusiasm, and has been competing on the court, winning ATP Tour of Champions tournaments and playing in special events, exhibitions, and charity events around the globe. The beloved, controversial, and respected tennis legend reveals even more from his life and career with the signature style that has made him the enduring cultural figure and icon he is.

"L''Italia è il luogo dove mi sono sempre sentito accettato e compreso. La gente non è imbalsamata, rumoreggia, è calda, prende parte, si fa sentire. Anche quando mi hanno fischiato, io li ho amati. Meglio essere vivi: soffrire, amare, sbagliare. Non cerco scuse per i miei comportamenti. Cercavo me stesso. L''ho fatto con una racchetta in mano, e oggi anche senza. Ma io quelli che stanno buoni e zitti, non li sopporto. Sul serio." Accade di nuovo. Dopo il fortunato connubio tra il campione Agassi e il Pulitzer Moehringer, da cui è nato Open, John McEnroe, icona di un''epoca, incontra un altro grande scrittore, James Kaplan, per raccontarsi.

On ne présente pas John Mc Enroe : figure emblématique du grand boom médiatique du tennis dans les années quatre-vingt, il a été le rival historique de Bjorn Borg, et ses rapports difficiles avec son compatriote Jimmy Connors ont donné lieu à des matchs enflammés. Vainqueur de sept tournois du Grand Chelem (4 US Open, 3 Wimbledon), héros de la Coupe Davis, doté d''un toucher magique et d''un coup d''œil sans égal, il a marqué l''histoire du sport. On connaît aussi ses explosions très irlandaises, ses accès de colère qui transformaient le court en scène de spectacle. Dans Vous êtes sérieux ? il dévoile son enfance de jeune Américain moyen, ses dons rapidement découverts, son apprentissage du circuit, ses plus grands exploits, son lent déclin, sa vie d''après tennis. Chaque match est resté gravé dans sa mémoire, et ceux qui se souviennent du fameux break contre Borg lors de la finale de Wimbledon 1980 le revivront en direct et de l''intérieur, tandis que les fans pousseront un soupir en revoyant la finale de Roland Garros 1981, perdue face à un Ivan Lendl surclassé et mené deux sets à zéro... On croise Borg, Vilas, Connors, Gerulaitis, Lendl, aussi bien que Jack Nicholson, David Bowie ou Bill Clinton. Un document exceptionnel sur la vie d''un sportif de haut niveau, et un autoportrait passionné, honnête, non dépourvu pourtant de mauvaise foi : John McEnroe tel qu''en lui-même.

The author describes his rise to success in the world of professional tennis, his controversial on-court behavior, his marriages to actress Tatum O''Neal and pop star Patty Smyth, and his current roles as father, tennis player, and TV commentator.

A noted sports journalist traces the spectacular rise of tennis''s "enfant terrible," examines his on-court behavior and his great matches, and reveals McEnroe''s generosity and loyalty to family, friends, and country