Named one of the “Best Books We Read in 2024” by Independent Book Review. Excerpt: “This book packs in a lot. Facts and biographical information mix comfortably with emotions spanning joy, anger, sadness, frustration, and even pathos. . . . Tennis Players as Works of Art is as rewarding as an absorbing museum exhibit, without having to leave your sofa or armchair. And not just for tennis aficionados.”
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Imagine Roger Federer’s tennis as a classic Greek sculpture and Rafael Nadal’s as prehistoric cave paintings. Picture Lady Pink, the first lady of graffiti, painting Serena Williams. How many ways can a tennis player be a work of art?
Drawing on expertise as a Professor of Humanities and a nationally ranked tennis player, David Linebarger delves into this intriguing question. In his exploration through art, literature, music, religion, and mythology, Linebarger examines the boundaries between athleticism and artistic expression. Over forty contemporary artists contribute their unique perspectives, adding depth and diversity to the discussion.
Each short piece in this collection is creative, lyrical, insightful, and occasionally surprising. Through Linebarger’s narrative and the artists’ visions, readers will discover a new lens through which to view tennis-a sport elevated to the realm of cultural and artistic significance.
Tennis Players as Works of Art promises to transform your understanding of tennis, revealing the sport as a canvas where athleticism and creativity converge in unexpected and profound ways.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
After leaving a career in music (classical guitar) due to injury, David
Linebarger earned a Ph.D. in English at UC Davis before becoming a Professor of Humanities at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. His publications include scholarly essays on Wallace Stevens and Modern Music, poems in over 30 journals, and two small collections of poetry: War Stories and Bed of Light. A nationally ranked tennis player in his age group, his recent non-fiction writings on tennis and art have appeared in Cagibi and Another Chicago Review.
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