Ilie Nastase Libros

It would not be an overstatement to say that Ilie Nastase was at least partly responsible for the explosion of interest in tennis in the 1970s. Thanks to his prowess on the court, his flamboyant lifestyle, his sex appeal, and the controversy that continually surrounded him, Nastase’s name was well known far beyond the confines of tennis. In this candid autobiography, he recalls his days as a young troublemaker in Bucharest, his rise in the world of tennis, his incident-packed glory years in the game, and his high-profile life as a playboy. A sparkling memoir, recounted with all the swagger and bravado of the original bad boy of tennis.

Seductive, Isrvan Harwai is undeniably captivating. This stunning Hungarian athlete, a former world number one in tennis, is rumored to have had numerous scandalous affairs. However, the one who will break his heart is an eleven-year-old girl he decides to adopt: Natty, the daughter of his friend Komay, who died accidentally. As Natty grows into her teenage years and wins the junior world championship in tennis, she confesses her love for Isrvan, leaving him troubled. Can he, the former star of the courts, accept being just the shadow of the new female tennis prodigy? This poignant love story reveals the fears, anxieties, and fragility of those tennis enthusiasts often perceived as invulnerable.

306pages. in8. Broché.