Courting Fame: The perilous road to women’s tennis stardom
A story told at breakneck speed: Athletic little girls start playing tennis at four, compete at seven, and make career decisions before they’re old enough to drive. But there are no guarantees – only the wild temptations of money and fame in a professional sport that didn’t exist when the girls in this book were born.
At courtside, in motel rooms around the country, at agonizing family councils back home, Karen Stabiner accompanies top-ranked young players as they get ready to turn pro.
“Provide(s) matchlessly reported inside detail on the exploitive nature of the show-biz sport at its entry level.”
– Kirkus Reviews
[Order] https://www.amazon.com/Courting-Fame-Perilous-Womens-Stardom/dp/0060155272
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