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

But Seriously
(Adobe EPUB eBook, Kindle Book, OverDrive Read)

Book Cover
Average Rating
5 star
 
(0)
4 star
 
(0)
3 star
 
(1)
2 star
 
(0)
1 star
 
(0)
Published:
Little, Brown and Company 2017
Status:
Checked Out
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.
Also in This Series
Formats
Adobe EPUB eBook
Works on all eReaders (except Kindles), desktop computers and mobile devices with reading apps installed.
Kindle Book
Works on Kindles and devices with a Kindle app installed.
OverDrive Read
Need Help?
If you are having problem transferring a title to your device, please fill out this support form or visit the library so we can help you to use our eBooks and eAudio Books.
More Like This
Other Editions and Formats
More Copies In LINK+
Loading LINK+ Copies...
More Details
Format:
Adobe EPUB eBook, Kindle Book, OverDrive Read
Street Date:
06/27/2017
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780316324878, 9780316370172
ASIN:
B00K5UNZIY
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

John McEnroe. (2017). But Seriously. Little, Brown and Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

John McEnroe. 2017. But Seriously. Little, Brown and Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

John McEnroe, But Seriously. Little, Brown and Company, 2017.

MLA Citation (style guide)

John McEnroe. But Seriously. Little, Brown and Company, 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.
Copy Details
LibraryOwnedAvailable
Shared Digital Collection10
Staff View
Grouped Work ID:
5a93696e-5cd7-1a10-6880-1012b7fb870f
Go To Grouped Work
Needs Update?:
No
Date Added:
Jun 12, 2018 16:41:44
Date Updated:
Jun 12, 2018 16:41:44
Last Metadata Check:
Mar 24, 2024 08:05:00
Last Metadata Change:
Feb 04, 2024 08:19:01
Last Availability Check:
Mar 24, 2024 08:05:03
Last Availability Change:
Mar 13, 2024 14:24:34
Last Grouped Work Modification Time:
Mar 29, 2024 02:17:20

OverDrive Product Record

sortTitle
But Seriously
crossRefId
1737280
images
    • cover:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-100/0017-1/{2F452F29-D6F5-4798-9877-379613FABFA9}Img100.jpg
        • type: image/jpeg
    • thumbnail:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-200/0017-1/{2F452F29-D6F5-4798-9877-379613FABFA9}Img200.jpg
        • type: image/jpeg
    • cover150Wide:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-150/0017-1/2F4/52F/29/{2F452F29-D6F5-4798-9877-379613FABFA9}Img150.jpg
        • type: image/jpeg
    • cover300Wide:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-400/0017-1/2F4/52F/29/{2F452F29-D6F5-4798-9877-379613FABFA9}Img400.jpg
        • type: image/jpeg
formats
      • identifiers:
            • type: ISBN
            • value: 9780316370172
      • name: Adobe EPUB eBook
      • id: ebook-epub-adobe
      • identifiers:
            • type: ASIN
            • value: B00K5UNZIY
            • type: ISBN
            • value: 9780316370172
      • name: Kindle Book
      • id: ebook-kindle
      • identifiers:
            • type: ISBN
            • value: 9780316370172
      • name: OverDrive Read
      • id: ebook-overdrive
mediaType
eBook
primaryCreator
    • role: Author
    • name: John McEnroe
id
2f452f29-d6f5-4798-9877-379613fabfa9
title
But Seriously
starRating
4.1
dateAdded
2017-07-06T18:12:00-04:00
contentDetails
      • href: https://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=141&titleID=1737280
      • type: text/html
      • account:
          • name: Sacramento Public Library (CA)
          • id: 1151

OverDrive MetaData

isPublicDomain
False
images
    • cover:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-100/0017-1/{2F452F29-D6F5-4798-9877-379613FABFA9}Img100.jpg
        • type: image/jpeg
    • thumbnail:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-200/0017-1/{2F452F29-D6F5-4798-9877-379613FABFA9}Img200.jpg
        • type: image/jpeg
    • cover150Wide:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-150/0017-1/2F4/52F/29/{2F452F29-D6F5-4798-9877-379613FABFA9}Img150.jpg
        • type: image/jpeg
    • cover300Wide:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-400/0017-1/2F4/52F/29/{2F452F29-D6F5-4798-9877-379613FABFA9}Img400.jpg
        • type: image/jpeg
isPublicPerformanceAllowed
False
formats
      • fileName: ButSeriously_9780316324878_1737280
      • partCount: 0
      • fileSize: 43812221
      • identifiers:
            • type: ISBN
            • value: 9780316324878
      • rights:
            • type: Copying
            • value: 0
            • type: Printing
            • value: 0
            • type: Lending
            • value: 0
            • type: ReadAloud
            • value: 0
            • type: ExpirationRights
            • value: 0
      • name: Adobe EPUB eBook
      • isReadAlong: False
      • id: ebook-epub-adobe
      • onSaleDate: 6/27/2017
      • samples:
            • source: From the book
            • formatType: ebook-overdrive
            • url: https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=2f452f29-d6f5-4798-9877-379613fabfa9&.epub-sample.overdrive.com
      • fileName: ButSeriously_9780316370172_1737280
      • partCount: 0
      • fileSize: 0
      • identifiers:
            • type: ISBN
            • value: 9780316370172
            • type: ASIN
            • value: B00K5UNZIY
      • name: Kindle Book
      • isReadAlong: False
      • id: ebook-kindle
      • onSaleDate: 6/27/2017
      • samples:
            • source: From the book
            • formatType: ebook-overdrive
            • url: https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=2f452f29-d6f5-4798-9877-379613fabfa9&.epub-sample.overdrive.com
      • fileName: ButSeriously_9780316324878_1737280
      • partCount: 0
      • fileSize: 3233419
      • identifiers:
            • type: ISBN
            • value: 9780316324878
      • name: OverDrive Read
      • isReadAlong: False
      • id: ebook-overdrive
      • onSaleDate: 6/27/2017
      • samples:
            • source: From the book
            • formatType: ebook-overdrive
            • url: https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=2f452f29-d6f5-4798-9877-379613fabfa9&.epub-sample.overdrive.com
languages
      • code: en
      • name: English
creators
      • role: Author
      • fileAs: McEnroe, John
      • bioText: 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.
      • name: John McEnroe
subjects
      • value: Biography & Autobiography
      • value: Sports & Recreations
      • value: Nonfiction
publishDate
2017-06-27T00:00:00-04:00
publishDateText
06/27/2017
otherFormatIdentifiers
      • type: ISBN
      • value: 9780316324892
mediaType
eBook
shortDescription
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...
isOwnedByCollections
True
title
But Seriously
fullDescription
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.
sortTitle
But Seriously
crossRefId
1737280
reviews
      • premium: False
      • source: San Diego Union-Tribue
      • content: An autobiography that's as gloriously colorful as [John McEnroe] is.
      • premium: True
      • source: Library Journal
      • content:

        June 1, 2017

        In his second memoir, famed tennis player McEnroe shares his personal and professional experiences since his first book, You Cannot Be Serious. While he rehashes some stories from his playing days--notably his 1980 Wimbledon final versus longtime rival Bjorn Borg--he mostly delves into his life as a tennis commentator, art collector, and gallery owner as well as an actor who frequently plays himself in commercials, TV shows, and films. The athlete explains how his on-court antics in the 1970s and 1980s are still tied to his image, and he labors to differentiate himself from this persona. After relating how his family has dealt with the (at times) heavy mantle of the McEnroe name, the tennis star examines the maxim that athletes die twice, with the first death being retirement. His stories of playing in various senior events are fascinating as they show that these athletes still take their game seriously and mightily try to "rage, rage against the dying of the light." VERDICT With a conversational voice, McEnroe welcomes us into his world. Essential for any tennis fan.--Brian Renvall, Mesalands Community Coll., Tucumcari, NM

        Copyright 2017 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

popularity
548
publisher
Little, Brown and Company
links
    • self:
        • href: https://api.overdrive.com/v1/collections/v1L1BWwAAAA2I/products/2f452f29-d6f5-4798-9877-379613fabfa9/metadata
        • type: application/vnd.overdrive.api+json
id
2f452f29-d6f5-4798-9877-379613fabfa9
starRating
3.9
bisacCodes
      • code: BIO013000
      • description: Biography & Autobiography / Rich & Famous
      • code: BIO016000
      • description: Biography & Autobiography / Sports
      • code: BIO026000
      • description: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs