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Time Leaps: Chronicles of a flickering tennis passion through the years-from wooden rackets and twin Wilsons to unemployment and office bosses.
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ISBN13: 9798259374379
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Apr 29 2026
Pages: 50
Weight: 0.18
Height: 0.10 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Apr 29 2026
Pages: 50
Weight: 0.18
Height: 0.10 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
What happens when life forces you to stop... just when you thought you'd found your rhythm? Time Leaps is an evocative autobiographical journey spanning over forty years of tennis courts, sudden changes, and unexpected restarts. From the era of vintage wooden rackets to the twin Wilsons, Daniele Carrieri recounts a story of sets lost and matches won, told with wit, irony, and raw authenticity.
When the perfect storm of unemployment hits, Daniele finds himself in a total blackout. But where most see a dead end, he finds a breaking point that becomes an opportunity. It's a chance to pause, look within, and put the pieces of his life back together-one backhand at a time.
Through the red clay of Italian tennis clubs and the rhythmic embrace of Salsa and Tango, this memoir explores how passion can save a soul. It's the story of a man who stopped being a pawn to become a player again, discovering that the discipline of the court is the ultimate preparation for the challenges of the corporate world.
This isn't just a book about tennis; it's a human journey through resilience, professional reinvention, and the search for balance in an ever-accelerating world. Because sometimes, losing your footing is the only way to find your true stride.
Through the red clay of Italian tennis clubs and the rhythmic embrace of Salsa and Tango, this memoir explores how passion can save a soul. It's the story of a man who stopped being a pawn to become a player again, discovering that the discipline of the court is the ultimate preparation for the challenges of the corporate world.
This isn't just a book about tennis; it's a human journey through resilience, professional reinvention, and the search for balance in an ever-accelerating world. Because sometimes, losing your footing is the only way to find your true stride.
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