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Imprint: Viking
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Published: 09/09/2021
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ISBN: 9780241430552
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Length: 496 Pages
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Dimensions: 240mm x 44mm x 162mm
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Weight: 816g
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RRP: £20.00
All In
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The Autobiography of Billie Jean King
A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR, GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR AND INDEPENDENT BOOK OF THE YEAR
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
'A constant role model in my life, Billie Jean King is a leading example of integrity in the face of adversity. The book's powerfully honest and unapologetic candor is a reflection of King's brilliant mark on the world and the glass ceilings she shattered' Serena Williams
An inspiring and intimate self-portrait of the champion of equality that encompasses her brilliant tennis career, unwavering activism, and an ongoing commitment to fairness and social justice.
In this spirited account, Billie Jean King details her life's journey to find her true self. She recounts her groundbreaking tennis career -- six years as the top-ranked woman in the world, twenty Wimbledon championships, thirty-nine grand-slam titles, and her watershed defeat of Bobby Riggs in the famous "Battle of the Sexes." She poignantly recalls the cultural backdrop of those years and the profound impact on her worldview from the women's movement, the assassinations and anti-war protests of the 1960s, the civil rights movement, and, eventually, the LGBTQ+ rights movement.
She describes the myriad challenges she's hurdled -- entrenched sexism, an eating disorder, near financial ruin after being outed -- on her path to publicly and unequivocally acknowledging her sexual identity at the age of fifty-one. And she talks about how her life today remains one of indefatigable service. She offers insights and advice on leadership, business, activism, sports, politics, marriage equality, parenting, sexuality, and love. She shows how living honestly and openly has had a transformative effect on her relationships and happiness. Hers is the story of a pathbreaking feminist, a world-class athlete, and an indomitable spirit whose impact has transcended even her spectacular achievements in sports.
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Imprint: Viking
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Published: 09/09/2021
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ISBN: 9780241430552
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Length: 496 Pages
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Dimensions: 240mm x 44mm x 162mm
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Weight: 816g
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RRP: £20.00
Reviews
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She changed how women athletes and women everywhere view themselves and she has given everyone, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, a chance to compete both on the court and in life
President Barack Obama
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A constant role model in my life, Billie Jean King is a leading example of integrity in the face of adversity. The book's powerfully honest and unapologetic candor is a reflection of King's brilliant mark on the world and the glass ceilings she shattered. It's a story about the personal strength, immense growth and undeniable greatness of one woman who fearlessly stood up to a culture trying to break her down
Serena Williams
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But the life of one of the greatest tennis players is, as this book shows, nothing if not extraordinary . . . All In pulls evocatively on the threads of the tumultuous social and historical background to her life, painting a compelling portrait of modern America
Rebecca Myers, Sunday Times
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Compelling...All In is a brave and moving book, a must-read for tennis fans and a vivid slice of social history... its achievement is to sound like Billie Jean herself
Melanie Reid, The Times
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A terrific read
Constance Craig Smith, Daily Mail
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A vivid and detailed account of her rise to sporting greatness and her struggles to attain equal treatment for women in a shockingly discriminatory sport...King revels in drama and tension...All In describes a life comprising one epic struggle after another, both on and off court
Fiona Sturges, Guardian
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[She] writes candidly about a career that led the way for women's sports as we know them . . . thoughtful, soul-searching
Tim Adams, Observer
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This is a fascinating, energising, inspirational book from a woman who continues to set the standard for making a positive difference in the world
Clare Balding
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[King's] new autobiography looks back on her success but also focuses on the
women's movement, civil rights, sexism, her eating disorder and being outed at the age of 51. Prepare to be inspired.CNN.com
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King describes the challenges she faced and the issues she continues to fight for in urgent and vivid terms, coalescing into a powerful self-portrait of an inspiring athlete and activist
Time
