Breaking Back

<p>James Blake's life was getting better every day. A rising tennis star and <em>People</em> magazine's Sexiest Male Athlete of 2002 he was leading a charmed life and loving every minute of it. But all that ended in May 2004 when Blake fractured his neck in an on-court freak accident. As he recovered his father--who had been the inspiration for his tennis career--lost his battle with stomach cancer. Shortly after his father's death Blake was dealt a third blow when he contracted zoster a rare virus that paralyzed half of his face and threatened to end his already jeopardized career.</p><p>In <em>Breaking Back</em> Blake provides a remarkable account of how he came back from this terrible heartbreak and self-doubt to become one of the top tennis players in the world. A story of strength passion courage and the unbreakable bonds between a father and son <em>Breaking Back</em> is a celebration of one extraordinary athlete's indomitable spirit and his inspiring ability to find hope in the bleakest of times.</p>