Forward: A Memoir
Book by Abby Wambach
DETAILS
Publisher : Dey Street Books; 1st edition (September 13, 2016) Language : English Hardcover : 240 pages ISBN-10 : 0062466984 ISBN-13 : 978-0062466983 Item Weight : 1.07 pounds Dimensions : 6 x 0.94 x 9 inches Best Sellers Rank: #192,310 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #75 in Soccer Biographies (Books) #1,996 in Women's Biographies #6,681 in Memoirs (Books) , NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Lucid and wrenching... Forward puts [Wambach's] achievement in context with painful and beautiful candor." — NPR "Forward is the powerful story of an athlete who has inspired girls all over the world to believe in themselves." — Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO, New York Times Bestselling author of Lean In “This is the best memoir I’ve read by an athlete since Andre Agassi’s Open .” — Adam Grant, Wharton professor and New York Times bestselling author of Originals and Give and Take Abby Wambach has always pushed the limits of what is possible. At age seven she was put on the boys’ soccer team. At age thirty-five she would become the highest goal scorer—male or female—in the history of soccer, capturing the nation’s heart with her team’s 2015 World Cup Championship. Called an inspiration and “badass” by President Obama, Abby has become a fierce advocate for women’s rights and equal opportunity, pushing to translate the success of her team to the real world. As she reveals in this searching memoir, Abby’s professional success often masked her inner struggle to reconcile the various parts of herself: ferocious competitor, daughter, leader, wife. With stunning candor, Abby shares her inspiring and often brutal journey from girl in Rochester, New York, to world-class athlete. Far more than a sports memoir, Forward is gripping tale of resilience and redemption—and a reminder that heroism is, above all, about embracing life’s challenges with fearlessness and heart. Read more
REVIEW
There seem to be two types of memoirs: Here is my life and the universal truths I’ve found in it; Here’s my life, maybe you’ll identify with some of it. For some reason, the later ones have a tendency to end in a way that is unsatisfying-as if there was something the author should have said but they did not do the work to figure out what that thing was. This is not always the case with the second type, but unfortunately it was with this book. Don’t get me wrong, I still enjoyed it. I’m here for whatever Abby has to say not just because I want to glean from her wisdom but because I love how she says things and how she sees the world. This book did not disappoint on this in anyway. Whether I identify with her or not, I enjoy her. And while her words are less inspiring this round, her life never could be anything but. So, I still recommend it. I just think it would be more enjoyable if you weren’t waiting for that Abby wisdom she did not offer. There was no great summation. Take out that disappointment, you’ve got a great book.
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