{"product_id":"9780997657807","title":"Tennis Hobo: A Derailed Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003eYour best tennis book may have to step aside for this semi-autobiographical novel. A tennis coach and a writer, John Gruberg has been mentioned on the \u003cem\u003e Tonight Show\u003c\/em\u003e and in \u003cem\u003e Playboy Magazine. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“There are tears in my eyes as I finish this book. Wow, I am really stunned!” … Roger Kahn, USPTA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“What a great, entertaining and FUN read! John Gruberg has nailed this one. Don’t miss it!” ... Dick Gould, \u003cem\u003eDirector of Tennis,\u003c\/em\u003e Stanford University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I can relate to this book. Great tale!” ... Peter Smith, \u003cem\u003eMen’s Tennis Coach, \u003c\/em\u003e USC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“At last, a great tennis novel.” ... Gary Glassman, \u003cem\u003eTennis Coach, \u003c\/em\u003e Stony Brook University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A tennis story that begs to be told.” … Sean Sloane, \u003cem\u003e Past Director of Education, \u003c\/em\u003e USTA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eTennis Hobo\u003c\/em\u003e is, perhaps, the best on its subject” ... Alan Hager, \u003cem\u003e Chair Emeritus, Department of English, \u003c\/em\u003e University of Illinois\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Gruberg’s \u003cem\u003e Tennis Hobo\u003c\/em\u003e brings to mind \u003cem\u003e A Handful of Summers \u003c\/em\u003e by Gordon Forbes.” ... Andrew Weldon, \u003cem\u003e Former Conductor, \u003c\/em\u003e Burlington Northern Railroad\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e. . . . . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe golden years of Borg, Connors, McEnroe \/ Evert, Navratilova, King, haunt the background as two California pros investigate off-the-beaten-path money tournaments, hobo trains, and life in the not-so-fast lane; while simultaneously negotiating the joys and sorrows of teaching the game. (Witty insights and unique instruction tips are a bonus.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHop on board and find out why \u003cem\u003eTennis Hobo \u003c\/em\u003emight become your favorite tennis book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inventor Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47036203172080,"sku":"9780997657807","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780997657807_p0.jpg?v=1763956699","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780997657807","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}