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Novelist Benjamin Markovits On The Solitary Lives Of Tennis Pros And Writers
Novelist Benjamin Markovits On The Solitary Lives Of Tennis Pros And Writers
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29 minutes
Released:
Jul 18, 2019
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Podcast episode
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Novelist Benjamin Markovits joins Thirty Love host Carl Bialik to talk about his two books that touch on tennis: "A Weekend In New York" and its forthcoming sequel, "Christmas in Austin." Markovits explains how his professional basketball career turned him off from team sports, shares his favorites from the tennis memoirs he read to prepare for writing about the game, and reflects on the agony of having a number next to your name that defines your place in your profession and the world. Music by Lee Rosevere. Markovits's website: http://www.benjaminmarkovits.com/
Released:
Jul 18, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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