{"product_id":"the-divine-miss-marble-a-life-of-tennis-fame-and-mystery-paperback","title":"The Divine Miss Marble: A Life of Tennis, Fame, and Mystery - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Weintraub\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"In Robert Weintraub's exhaustive biography, \u003ci\u003eThe Divine Miss Marble, \u003c\/i\u003e he transports the reader into Marble's vibrant world. It's a dreamy, indomitable life worth reading about as today's tennis tries to return to form.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An intriguing book about a fascinating woman . . . Highly recommended.\"--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Delightful and engrossing, this is a must for tennis fans.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe story of 1930s tennis icon Alice Marble, and her life of sports, celebrity, and incredible mystery \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Who was Alice Marble? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In her public life, she was the biggest tennis star of the pre-war era, a household name like Joe DiMaggio and Joe Louis. She was famous for overcoming serious illness to win the biggest tournaments, including Wimbledon. She was also a fashion designer and trendsetter, a contributor to a pioneering new comic called \u003ci\u003eWonder Woman\u003c\/i\u003e--and friend to the biggest names in Hollywood and society, like Carole Lombard and Clark Gable, William Randolph Hearst and Marion Davies, and members of families named Bloomingdale, Loew, and du Pont. She helped integrate tennis with her support of Althea Gibson, and even coached two young women who became stars in their own right: Billie Jean King and Sally Ride. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Yet her private life provoked constant speculation while she was alive, and her own memoirs added layers of legend upon stories. According to Alice, she married a man who was killed in the skies over Europe during World War II. But who was the man she loved, and had he even existed? She was widely known for her patriotism during World War II. Had she really nearly given her life for her country as a spy, shot during a wild car chase fleeing foreign espionage agents? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eThe Divine Miss Marble\u003c\/i\u003e, bestselling author Robert Weintraub traveled the country to uncover her fascinating story. And the more he learned about her, the more her mysteries and contradictions deepened. Alice was a powerful woman who knew her worth, demanding equal pay to men decades earlier than other female athletes; yet she was held in sway by a domineering, highly successful coach with whom she had a volatile relationship. She was renowned for her California style, and had a brilliant mind and the guts to overcome a lifetime of physical trauma. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For the first time here, we come closer than ever before to the truths of this unforgettable life, and somehow it's a story even more extraordinary than everything we already know about the divine Alice Marble.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Weintraub\u003c\/b\u003e has written about sports for \u003ci\u003eSlate, Play\u003c\/i\u003e, ESPN.com, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian, Deadspin\u003c\/i\u003e, and many more. He is the author of four books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Divine Miss Marble\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eNo Better Friend\u003c\/i\u003e. Weintraub lives in Decatur, Georgia, but he grew up in the large shadow cast by Yankee Stadium, in Rye, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 03, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42699314823231,"sku":"9781524745370","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/d4a464049bb7c7424b25417a637a398b.webp?v=1765013184","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/the-divine-miss-marble-a-life-of-tennis-fame-and-mystery-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}