Dr. J: The Autobiography Author: Julius Erving | Language: English | ISBN:
B009NG352C | Format: PDF
Dr. J: The Autobiography Description
With startling honesty and an unmistakable voice, Dr. J is a historic self-portrait of an American legend, Julius "The Doctor" Erving.
With his flights of improvisation around the basket and his towering afro, Julius Erving became one of the most charismatic (and revolutionary) players basketball has ever known. But while the public has long revered this cultural icon, few have ever known of the double life of Julius Erving. Dr. J traces the inner lives of the nearly perfect player and the imperfect man—and how he has come to terms with both.
- File Size: 22444 KB
- Print Length: 465 pages
- Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0062187929
- Publisher: Harper (November 5, 2013)
- Sold by: HarperCollins Publishers
- Language: English
- ASIN: B009NG352C
- Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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“I believe that while what I achieved is only possible in the United States, my faults are my own, singular and personal…”
“I am a husband, trying and not always succeeding to live up to vows of fidelity amid the seductions of celebrity and fame…”
“I am an American man whose journey has been blessed by the great gifts that America offers… wealth, fame, championships, awards… and also scoured by the tragedies that are a part of the human experience. I have lost too many loved ones.”
“I ask for no pity; I only want to relate what I have felt and seen.”
“I have hurt too many people.”
“For that I ask forgiveness.”
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The above words are a partial excerpt from Julius Erving’s preface. These heartfelt and ego-free sentiments… will provide the reader with a notice that you’re about to read a sports autobiography that comes from a much different shelf… than the overflowing one filled with mindless… me… me… mantra… of countless athletes.
As the story begins in childhood… the reader at first will think that the writing has an “infantile” feel to it… then as it continues… you’ll slowly start to realize… that the telling of the story is as if you’re actually inside young “June” (Julius’s nickname with family members… short for Junior)… and you’re actually looking through his eyes… you even feel as if you’re his size… as he continues to jump… and jump.. and jump… trying to be able to look out the window in his home. The love between all members of the Erving family is both touching and nostalgic. The lessons that come along with the love from “The Doctor’s” Mother… reminds you of the way America used to be… and at least the way you wish it to be now.
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