Dr. J: The Autobiography by Julius Erving (English) Paperback Book

Description: Dr. J by Julius Erving, Karl Taro Greenfeld "A terrific memoir by a man worthy of one." — Sports IllustratedAn honest, unflinching self-portrait of the basketball legend whose classy public image as a superstar and a gentleman masked his personal failings and painful losses, which he describes here—from his own point of view—for the very first time.For most of his life, Julius Erving has been two men in one. There is Julius, the bright, inquisitive son of a Long Island domestic worker who has always wanted to be respected for more than just his athletic ability, and there is Dr. J, the cool, acrobatic showman whose flamboyant dunks sent him to the Hall of Fame and turned the act of jamming a basketball through a hoop into an art form. In many ways, Ervings life has been about the push and pull of Julius and The Doctor.It is Dr. J who has stories to tell of the wild days and nights of the ABA in the 1970s, and of being the seminal figure who transformed basketball from an earthbound and rigid game into the creative, free-flowing aerial display it is today. He has a long list of signature plays - hes famous for winning the first dunk contest in 1976 with a jam on which he lifted off from the foul line, and he made a miraculous layup against the Lakers on which he soared behind the backboard before reaching back in to flip the ball in on the other side, with one hand. He inspired a generation of dunkers, including Michael Jordan, to express their improvisational talents.But Julius wasnt always as graceful and in control as Dr. J. Erving had a pristine image throughout his career and early retirement, but he was far from a perfect man. Here he gives detailed accounts of some of the personal problems he faced -- or created -- behind the scenes, including the adulterous affair with sports writer Samantha Stephenson, which led to the birth of his daughter, professional tennis player Alexandra Stephenson.Though his marriage survived that infidelity, the death of Ervings 20-year-old son Cory in 2000 in a tragic accident proved too much for the union to bear. Erving paints a raw, heartbreaking picture of the dissolution of his marriage, as his wife Turquoise began to blame him for his refusal to be paralyzed by grief for as long as she was. Their intense arguments came to a head when Erving stepped out of the shower one day to find his wife holding a lamp in one hand and a vase in the other, ready for a physical confrontation. "I knew somebody was going to get hurt, and it wasnt going to be me," he says. He packed a suitcase and he and Turquoise never lived under the same roof again.Ervings story is a tale of the nearly perfect player and the imperfect man, and how he has come to terms with both of them. It will appeal to readers on a sports level and on a human one. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Karl Taro Greenfeld is the author of seven previous books, including the novel Triburbia and the acclaimed memoir Boy Alone. His award-winning writing has appeared in Harpers Magazine, The Atlantic, The Paris Review, Best American Short Stories 2009 and 2013, and The PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories 2012. Born in Kobe, Japan, he has lived in Paris, Hong Kong, and Tokyo, and currently lives in Pacific Palisades, California, with his wife, Silka, and their daughters, Esmee and Lola. Review "A deeply personal and almost shockingly honest book." -- New York Daily News"Theres enough basketball here to keeps fans interested, but the book isnt really about what happens on the court. Its about a thoughtful man who, for a time in his youth, was a famous athlete. A rewarding reading experience." -- Booklist"The NBAs most transformative player submits an unusually revealing autobiography." -- Kirkus Reviews"The book is quite an accomplishment: a terrific memoir by a man worthy of one." -- Sports Illustrated Review Quote "A deeply personal and almost shockingly honest book." -- New York Daily News "Theres enough basketball here to keeps fans interested, but the book isnt really about what happens on the court. Its about a thoughtful man who, for a time in his youth, was a famous athlete. A rewarding reading experience." -- Booklist "The NBAs most transformative player submits an unusually revealing autobiography." -- Kirkus Reviews "The book is quite an accomplishment: a terrific memoir by a man worthy of one." -- Sports Illustrated Details ISBN0062958127 Author Karl Taro Greenfeld Pages 448 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Year 2020 ISBN-10 0062958127 ISBN-13 9780062958129 Format Paperback Subtitle The Autobiography Country of Publication United States DEWEY 796.323092 Short Title Dr. J Language English Publication Date 2020-04-07 US Release Date 2020-04-07 UK Release Date 2020-04-07 Imprint HarperCollins Place of Publication New York, NY Alternative 9780062187925 Audience General AU Release Date 2020-08-04 NZ Release Date 2020-08-04 Imprint US Harper Paperbacks Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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