A Handful of Summers - Softcover

Forbes, Gordon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0006388086 ISBN 13: 9780006388081

Publisher: Harpercollins, 1997

Synopsis

Gordon Forbes travelled the world with his racquet during the last days of amateur tennis in the late-1950s and early-1960s. In this book, he gives an account of his travels with his long-time tennis partner Abe Segal, and tells of the riotous characters who populated the amateur tennis world.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

A Handful of Summers is a cult classic. It's a delightfully uninhibited insider's account of tennis on the international circuit - both on and off the court - in the fifties and sixties, the glory days of Fred Perry, Roy Emerson, and Virginia Wade. Forbes begins with his childhood on a farm in South Africa, where he learned to play tennis on a gravel court. His game takes him to Europe, as a South Africa Davis Cup player, and finally to Wimbledon. Along the way he cavorts with extraordinary characters among the world-class players, and their tales, and his, shine throughout this memoir of irresistible wit and humility. (5 X 7 3/4, 352 pages)

About the Author:

Gordon Forbes played tennis for the South African Davis Cup team in the 50s and early 60s and returned to the circuit as a writer and observer.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harpercollins
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0006388086
• ISBN 13: 9780006388081
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288