Divine Miss Marble - A Life of Tennis, Fame, and Mystery (Weintraub Robert)(Paperback / softback)

"In Robert Weintraub's exhaustive biography, The Divine Miss Marble, he transports the reader into Marble's vibrant world. It's a dreamy, indomitable life worth reading about as today's tennis tries to return to form."--The Washington Post "An intriguing book about a fascinating woman . . . Highly recommended."--Library Journal (starred review) "Delightful and engrossing, this is a must for tennis fans."--Publishers Weekly The story of 1930s tennis icon Alice Marble, and her life of sports, celebrity, and incredible mystery Who was Alice Marble? In her public life, she was the biggest tennis star of the pre-war era, a household name like Joe DiMaggio and Joe Louis. She was famous for overcoming serious illness to win the biggest tournaments, including Wimbledon. She was also a fashion designer and trendsetter, a contributor to a
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