The Tennis Partner
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Originally published: New York : HarperCollins, c1998.
Readers' guide on pages following the text.
Verghese's marriage is unraveling. He relocates to El Paso, Texas, hoping to make a fresh start as a staff member at the county hospital. He meets David, a medical student and former tennis pro, and their matches reawaken Verghese's passion for the game. As David's life takes some disturbing turns, Verghese finds himself forced to choose between his role as friend and that of authority figure.
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Wow submitted by kelleyc on July 10, 2023, 4:03pm This was a pretty intense book. It was a harsh look into an opioid addiction in a very privileged person. It was also focused on tennis, and even though I know nothing about tennis it was still a fascinating read.
PUBLISHED
New York : HarperPerennial, [2011].
Year Published: 2011
Description: 345, 10 p. ; 21 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
0062116398
9780062116390
SUBJECTS
Verghese, A. -- 1955-
Physicians -- El Paso -- Biography.
Internal medicine -- Study and teaching -- El Paso.
Tennis.
Intravenous drug abuse.