All In
Book description
NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • An inspiring and intimate self-portrait of the champion of equality that encompasses her brilliant tennis career, unwavering activism, and an ongoing commitment to fairness and social justice.
“A story about the personal strength, immense growth, and undeniable greatness of one woman who fearlessly stood…
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Why read it?
1 author picked All In as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
BUSTIN' BALLS: World Team Tennis 1974-1978: Pro Sports, Pop Culture, Progressive Politics (Feral House), my COVID-era woke sports epic, caught the attention of Billie Jean King — the founding force behind World Team Tennis — from which we struck up a friendship. Her autographed copy of "All In" detailed her entire life story, and the book's section on WTT was right on the mark. As the world's de facto Billie Jean King expert, I can say that "All In" is the definitive heartfelt life story of someone so much cooler than you could ever imagine!
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