Tennis and the Meaning of Life: A Literary Anthology of the Game Paperback - 1996
by Jay Jennings
The only book of its kind, Tennis and the Meaning of Life is a resplendent collection of the best fiction (and poetry) written about this extraordinary sport/obsession. Contributors include Ellen Gilchrist, J.P. Donleavy, Barry Hannah, Ring Lardner, Somerset Maugham, William Trevor, E.B. White, Irwin Shaw, Wallace Stegner, and many others.
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The only book of its kind, Tennis and the Meaning of Life is a resplendent collection of the best fiction (and poetry!) written about this extraordinary sport/obsession. The stories are hilarious and sad, whimsical and philosophical, lyrical and profane - and thoroughly saturated with the art of the game. Fathers play against sons. Business partners attempt mutual destruction by tennis. An amateur challenges the local pro. Humbert Humbert rhapsodizes about Lolita's heartbreakingly beautiful game. Tennis is played by telegraph. Tennis saves a life or two. The metaphysics of tennis balls is debated. Lovers cavort in a commingling of tennis and desire.
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- Title Tennis and the Meaning of Life: A Literary Anthology of the Game
- Author Jay Jennings
- Binding Paperback
- Edition 1st Harvest Edit
- Pages 420
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Harper Perennial, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.
- Date 1996-04-25
- ISBN 9780156004077 / 0156004070
- Weight 1 lbs (0.45 kg)
- Dimensions 8 x 5.3 x 0.9 in (20.32 x 13.46 x 2.29 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects English literature, American literature
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 96002013
- Dewey Decimal Code 810.803
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