The Wizard
Biography & Memoir Sport & Recreation Australiana
Richard Naughton’s hardcover biography The Wizard tracks the rise of an Australian tennis prodigy whose on-court artistry captivated both young adults and sports-mad adults. Across 224 illustrated pages the book blends fast-paced match reports with personal reflection, mapping the champion’s journey from local courts to international glory.
This 2011 first edition arrives with its original dust jacket vibrant and intact, the pages crisp and free of smoke or shelf wear. Generous black-and-white photographs and behind-the-scenes sketches bring each grand-slam moment to life, making the volume as visually engaging as the story itself.
A compact slice of Australian sporting history, the narrative appeals to tennis buffs, biography collectors and anyone curious about the making of a national hero. Secure a very-good copy today and revisit the era when one player truly seemed to conjure victories out of thin air.
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