Black and White Black and White

Black and White

The Way I See It

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Publisher Description

The fascinating, “upfront and unapologetic” (Kirkus Reviews) memoir of Richard Williams, a businessman, tennis coach, subject of the major motion picture King Richard, and father to two of the greatest athletes and professional tennis champions of all time—Venus and Serena Williams.

Born into poverty in Shreveport, Louisiana in the 1940s, Richard Williams was blessed by a strong, caring mother who remained his lifelong hero, just as he became a hero to Venus and Serena. From the beginning of his life, Richard’s mother taught him to live by the principles of courage, confidence, commitment, faith, and love. He passed the same qualities on to his daughters, who grew up loving their father and valuing the lessons he taught them. “I still feel really close to my father,” says Serena. “We have a great relationship. There is an appreciation. There is a closeness because of what we’ve been through together, and a respect.”

A self-made man, Williams has walked a long, hard, exciting, and ultimately rewarding road during his life, surmounting many challenges to raise a loving family and two of the greatest tennis players who ever lived. Black and White is the extraordinary story of that journey and the indomitable spirit that made it all possible.

GENRE
Biographies & Memoirs
RELEASED
2014
May 6
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
304
Pages
PUBLISHER
Atria Books
SELLER
Simon & Schuster Canada
SIZE
84.9
MB

Customer Reviews

MaryJolie614 ,

Excellent!

I know I came to read this book after I saw the movie but Richard is a genius! This book provides valuable information of his roots. When you get to see his principles, beliefs and plan to make two of the greatest tennis stars in the worl, you can’t help but admire his determination and business savvy. I learned so much from reading his book as a parent in how to nurture the drive of your children. I’m also not only inspired but shocked that his humble beginnings were in the south where his line of heritage were literally picking cotton. Thank God he had a belief in himself and a bigger vision for when it came to have his own family. His success transcends ethnicity and age. Your dreams can come true with courage, confidence , commitment and faith.

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