Unstoppable. My Life So Far is a memoir written by professional tennis player Maria Sharapova and published on September 12, 2017.[1]
Author | Maria Sharapova |
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Language | English |
Genre | Autobiography |
Publisher | Sarah Crichton Books |
Publication date | September 12, 2017 |
Publication place | United States |
Pages | 304 |
ISBN | 9780374715311 |
OCLC | 1242984600 |
Summary
editMaria Sharapova is a famous Russian tennis player—a former world number one, Olympic silver medalist, and winner of five Grand Slam tournaments. She started her career at the age of four, and at 17 she made a breakthrough by defeating Serena Williams in the final of the Wimbledon tournament.[2]
Sharapova's candid book about herself, people close to her, victories and failures not only on the court, but also in life. Part of the book is devoted to the 15-month disqualification of the athlete for the unintended use of prohibited substances.[3]
Reception
editThe book became one of The Boston Globe's Best Books of 2017.[4] In October 2017, the book took second place in The New York Times monthly Sports Bestseller ranking.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ Unstoppable: My Life So Far by Maria Sharapova, Sarah Crichton Books
- ^ Williams, John (24 September 2017). "Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: Maria Sharapova on 'Unstoppable'". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-07-02.
- ^ Maria Sharapova’s Unstoppable May Just Be the Best Part of Her Comeback Tour
- ^ ‘Unstoppable: My Life So Far’ by Maria Sharapova
- ^ "Книга Шараповой стала 2-й в месячном рейтинге спортивных бестселлеров New York Times" (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-07-03.
- ^ "Автобиография Марии Шараповой заняла второе место в списке бестселлеров по версии The New York Times" (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-07-03.
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