All In

The Autobiography of Billie Jean King

De: Billie Jean King

Narrado por: Billie Jean King

Brought to you by Penguin.

An inspiring and intimate self-portrait of the champion of equality that encompasses her brilliant tennis career, unwavering activism and an ongoing commitment to fairness and social justice.

In this spirited account, Billie Jean King details her life's journey to find her true self. She recounts her groundbreaking tennis career - six years as the top-ranked woman in the world, 20 Wimbledon championships, 39 grand-slam titles and her watershed defeat of Bobby Riggs in the famous 'Battle of the Sexes'. She poignantly recalls the cultural backdrop of those years and the profound impact on her worldview from the women's movement, the assassinations and anti-war protests of the 1960s, the civil rights movement and, eventually, the LGBTQ+ rights movement.

She describes the myriad challenges she's hurdled - entrenched sexism, an eating disorder, near financial ruin after being outed - on her path to publicly and unequivocally acknowledging her sexual identity at the age of 51. And she talks about how her life today remains one of indefatigable service. She offers insights and advice on leadership, business, activism, sports, politics, marriage equality, parenting, sexuality and love. She shows how living honestly and openly has had a transformative effect on her relationships and happiness. Hers is the story of a pathbreaking feminist, a world-class athlete and an indomitable spirit whose impact has transcended even her spectacular achievements in sports.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

©2021 Billie Jean King (P)2021 Penguin Audio

Brilliant book Billie Jean.

I loved listening to the indefatigable Billie Jean. It is even better that Billie Jean herself narrated it.

Only misstep and it is Audible's problem. All In is the second book I have downloaded that has promised a PDF in my library. The other is Patricia Highsmith's Notes and Diaries.

I live in New Zealand and have had these things downloaded before. Audible suggests I ring them. Ahh, nope, you ring me or better yet download my PDF's. Please.