by Lionel Shriver · Serpent's Tail · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781852424909
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In 'Double Fault', Lionel Shriver introduces us to Willy Novinsky, a twenty-three-year-old professional tennis player whose life revolves around tennis. However, everything changes when she meets Eric Oberdorf, a Princeton graduate who also seeks to excel in the international circuit. Between them arises a compatibility and friendly rivalry that leads them to marriage. The competition intensifies as they both struggle to reach the top, until a knee injury of Willy marks a turning point in their lives, triggering resentment and despair. This novel explores the high price of prioritizing success over love.
Lionel Shriver is an American author and cultural commentator. Her novel We Need to Talk About Kevin won the Orange Prize for Fiction in 2005.
