We look forward to seeing you on your next visit to the library. Find a location near you.

But Seriously
(eAudiobook)

Book Cover
Average Rating
5 star
 
(0)
4 star
 
(0)
3 star
 
(1)
2 star
 
(0)
1 star
 
(0)
Contributors:
Published:
[United States] : Hachette Audio, 2017.
Content Description:
1 online resource (1 audio file (8hr., 30 min.)) : digital.
Status:
Description

He is one of the most controversial and beloved athletes in history, a tennis legend and a volcanic, mesmerizing presence. But after reaching the top of his game - what came next? Fifteen years after his international number-one bestseller You Cannot Be Serious, John McEnroe is back and ready to talk. Now the undisputed elder statesman of tennis, McEnroe has won over his critics as a brilliant commentator at the US Open, Wimbledon, and other Grand Slam tournaments - with outspoken views on the modern game, its top players, and the world of 21st century sport and celebrity. Who are the game's winners and losers? What's it like playing guitar onstage with the Rolling Stones, hitting balls with today's greats, confronting his former on-court nemeses, getting scammed by an international art dealer, and raising a big family while balancing McEnroe-sized expectations? In But Seriously, John McEnroe confronts his demons and reveals his struggle to reinvent himself from champion and tennis legend to father, broadcaster, and author. The result is a richly personal account, blending anecdote and reflection with razor sharp and brutally honest opinions, all in McEnroe's signature style. This is the sports book of the year: wildly entertaining, very funny, surprisingly touching, and 100% McEnroe. John McEnroe is a former World No. 1 professional tennis player. He won seven Grand Slam singles titles, nine Grand Slam men's doubles titles, and one Grand Slam mixed doubles title. He has also managed a highly successful broadcasting career, and currently works for ESPN at Wimbledon and the US Open, NBC and Eurosport at the French Open, and the BBC at Wimbledon. In addition, John is a father of six, an art collector, musician and businessman. He and his wife Patty Smyth live in Manhattan. He is the author of the bestselling memoir You Cannot Be Serious. Praise for But Seriously "A brutally honest memoir in which [McEnroe] writes with characteristic brazenness about the sport, broadcasting and fatherhood."-CBS News "Tennis fans... will not be disappointed.... With his signature irreverence, tempered just a bit by age, McEnroe serves up a juicy, revealing look at how his tennis afterlife is playing out off the court."-Kirkus "McEnroe has successfully commoditized the anger and artistry that made him one of the most charismatic champions in tennis history."-Joel Drucker, San Francisco Chronicle "Vintage McEnroe... [he] appears nostalgic and even reflective on some of his past behavior and comments, especially when it comes to issues with his family.... the most tender and vulnerable moments in the book arrive when McEnroe writes about not being appreciative enough of his late father, his son Kevin's arrest for alleged cocaine possession (which turned out to be baking soda) and his own battles with drug use."-Kelyn Soong, The Washington Post "[McEnroe] is brutally honest about his mellowing life and his ever-evolving career in this second entertaining literary foray."-The Winnipeg Free Press "An entertaining account of his life."-Toronto Star Praise for You Cannot Be Serious "An autobiography that's as gloriously colorful as [John McEnroe] is."-San Diego Union-Tribue

Also in This Series
More Like This
Other Editions and Formats
More Copies In LINK+
Loading LINK+ Copies...
More Details
Format:
eAudiobook
Edition:
Unabridged.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781478927259, 1478927259

Notes

Restrictions on Access
Instant title available through hoopla.
Participants/Performers
Read by John McEnroe.
Description
He is one of the most controversial and beloved athletes in history, a tennis legend and a volcanic, mesmerizing presence. But after reaching the top of his game - what came next? Fifteen years after his international number-one bestseller You Cannot Be Serious, John McEnroe is back and ready to talk. Now the undisputed elder statesman of tennis, McEnroe has won over his critics as a brilliant commentator at the US Open, Wimbledon, and other Grand Slam tournaments - with outspoken views on the modern game, its top players, and the world of 21st century sport and celebrity. Who are the game's winners and losers? What's it like playing guitar onstage with the Rolling Stones, hitting balls with today's greats, confronting his former on-court nemeses, getting scammed by an international art dealer, and raising a big family while balancing McEnroe-sized expectations? In But Seriously, John McEnroe confronts his demons and reveals his struggle to reinvent himself from champion and tennis legend to father, broadcaster, and author. The result is a richly personal account, blending anecdote and reflection with razor sharp and brutally honest opinions, all in McEnroe's signature style. This is the sports book of the year: wildly entertaining, very funny, surprisingly touching, and 100% McEnroe. John McEnroe is a former World No. 1 professional tennis player. He won seven Grand Slam singles titles, nine Grand Slam men's doubles titles, and one Grand Slam mixed doubles title. He has also managed a highly successful broadcasting career, and currently works for ESPN at Wimbledon and the US Open, NBC and Eurosport at the French Open, and the BBC at Wimbledon. In addition, John is a father of six, an art collector, musician and businessman. He and his wife Patty Smyth live in Manhattan. He is the author of the bestselling memoir You Cannot Be Serious. Praise for But Seriously "A brutally honest memoir in which [McEnroe] writes with characteristic brazenness about the sport, broadcasting and fatherhood."-CBS News "Tennis fans... will not be disappointed.... With his signature irreverence, tempered just a bit by age, McEnroe serves up a juicy, revealing look at how his tennis afterlife is playing out off the court."-Kirkus "McEnroe has successfully commoditized the anger and artistry that made him one of the most charismatic champions in tennis history."-Joel Drucker, San Francisco Chronicle "Vintage McEnroe... [he] appears nostalgic and even reflective on some of his past behavior and comments, especially when it comes to issues with his family.... the most tender and vulnerable moments in the book arrive when McEnroe writes about not being appreciative enough of his late father, his son Kevin's arrest for alleged cocaine possession (which turned out to be baking soda) and his own battles with drug use."-Kelyn Soong, The Washington Post "[McEnroe] is brutally honest about his mellowing life and his ever-evolving career in this second entertaining literary foray."-The Winnipeg Free Press "An entertaining account of his life."-Toronto Star Praise for You Cannot Be Serious "An autobiography that's as gloriously colorful as [John McEnroe] is."-San Diego Union-Tribue
System Details
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

McEnroe, J., & Mcenroe, J. (2017). But Seriously. Unabridged. [United States], Hachette Audio.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

McEnroe, John and John, Mcenroe. 2017. But Seriously. [United States], Hachette Audio.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

McEnroe, John and John, Mcenroe, But Seriously. [United States], Hachette Audio, 2017.

MLA Citation (style guide)

McEnroe, John, and John Mcenroe. But Seriously. Unabridged. [United States], Hachette Audio, 2017.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
Staff View
Grouped Work ID:
5a93696e-5cd7-1a10-6880-1012b7fb870f
Go To GroupedWork

Hoopla Extract Information

hooplaId15999412
titleBut Seriously
kindAUDIOBOOK
price2.99
active1
pa0
profanity0
children0
demo0
rating
abridged0
dateLastUpdatedJun 17, 2023 12:08:33 AM

Record Information

Last File Modification TimeNov 23, 2023 02:56:16 AM
Last Grouped Work Modification TimeApr 28, 2024 03:29:38 AM

MARC Record

LEADER04846nim a22004455a 4500
001MWT15999412
003MWT
00520231027053447.0
006m     o  h        
007sz zunnnnnuned
007cr nnannnuuuua
008231027o2017    xxunnn eo      z  n eng d
020 |a 9781478927259|q (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book)
020 |a 1478927259|q (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book)
02842|a MWT15999412
029 |a https://d2snwnmzyr8jue.cloudfront.net/hbg_9781478957232_180.jpeg
037 |a 15999412|b Midwest Tape, LLC|n http://www.midwesttapes.com
040 |a Midwest|e rda
099 |a eAudiobook hoopla
1001 |a McEnroe, John,|e author.
24510|a But Seriously|h [electronic resource] /|c John McEnroe.
250 |a Unabridged.
264 1|a [United States] :|b Hachette Audio,|c 2017.
264 2|b Made available through hoopla
300 |a 1 online resource (1 audio file (8hr., 30 min.)) :|b digital.
336 |a spoken word|b spw|2 rdacontent
337 |a computer|b c|2 rdamedia
338 |a online resource|b cr|2 rdacarrier
344 |a digital|h digital recording|2 rda
347 |a data file|2 rda
506 |a Instant title available through hoopla.
5111 |a Read by John McEnroe.
520 |a He is one of the most controversial and beloved athletes in history, a tennis legend and a volcanic, mesmerizing presence. But after reaching the top of his game - what came next? Fifteen years after his international number-one bestseller You Cannot Be Serious, John McEnroe is back and ready to talk. Now the undisputed elder statesman of tennis, McEnroe has won over his critics as a brilliant commentator at the US Open, Wimbledon, and other Grand Slam tournaments - with outspoken views on the modern game, its top players, and the world of 21st century sport and celebrity. Who are the game's winners and losers? What's it like playing guitar onstage with the Rolling Stones, hitting balls with today's greats, confronting his former on-court nemeses, getting scammed by an international art dealer, and raising a big family while balancing McEnroe-sized expectations? In But Seriously, John McEnroe confronts his demons and reveals his struggle to reinvent himself from champion and tennis legend to father, broadcaster, and author. The result is a richly personal account, blending anecdote and reflection with razor sharp and brutally honest opinions, all in McEnroe's signature style. This is the sports book of the year: wildly entertaining, very funny, surprisingly touching, and 100% McEnroe. John McEnroe is a former World No. 1 professional tennis player. He won seven Grand Slam singles titles, nine Grand Slam men's doubles titles, and one Grand Slam mixed doubles title. He has also managed a highly successful broadcasting career, and currently works for ESPN at Wimbledon and the US Open, NBC and Eurosport at the French Open, and the BBC at Wimbledon. In addition, John is a father of six, an art collector, musician and businessman. He and his wife Patty Smyth live in Manhattan. He is the author of the bestselling memoir You Cannot Be Serious. Praise for But Seriously "A brutally honest memoir in which [McEnroe] writes with characteristic brazenness about the sport, broadcasting and fatherhood."-CBS News "Tennis fans... will not be disappointed.... With his signature irreverence, tempered just a bit by age, McEnroe serves up a juicy, revealing look at how his tennis afterlife is playing out off the court."-Kirkus "McEnroe has successfully commoditized the anger and artistry that made him one of the most charismatic champions in tennis history."-Joel Drucker, San Francisco Chronicle "Vintage McEnroe... [he] appears nostalgic and even reflective on some of his past behavior and comments, especially when it comes to issues with his family.... the most tender and vulnerable moments in the book arrive when McEnroe writes about not being appreciative enough of his late father, his son Kevin's arrest for alleged cocaine possession (which turned out to be baking soda) and his own battles with drug use."-Kelyn Soong, The Washington Post "[McEnroe] is brutally honest about his mellowing life and his ever-evolving career in this second entertaining literary foray."-The Winnipeg Free Press "An entertaining account of his life."-Toronto Star Praise for You Cannot Be Serious "An autobiography that's as gloriously colorful as [John McEnroe] is."-San Diego Union-Tribue
538 |a Mode of access: World Wide Web.
650 0|a Rich people.
650 0|a Sports.
7001 |a Mcenroe, John,|e reader.
7102 |a hoopla digital.
85640|u https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/15999412?utm_source=MARC&Lid=hh4435|z Instantly available on hoopla.
85642|z Cover image|u https://d2snwnmzyr8jue.cloudfront.net/hbg_9781478957232_180.jpeg