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Court Quest: Playing Women's Squash in the USA and Canada 1992-1994 »

Book cover image of Court Quest: Playing Women's Squash in the USA and Canada 1992-1994 by Joy Conrad

Authors: Joy Conrad, Joy Conrad
ISBN-13: 9780973029703, ISBN-10: 0973029706
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Bench Press Books
Date Published: August 2002
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Joy Conrad

Book Synopsis

Court Quest uses squash as a backdrop to get at a pivotal part of the author's life story-her struggle to become a national caliber player at age 50, get fit, deal with personal and career crises, deserve to go to US Nationals and win her age group, and use her developed spiritual practices on the squash court. This effort has surprising consequences most women can relate to.

You, the reader, will chuckle at glimpses into squash club culture in North America in the early 1990's. You will recognize some compelling issues facing women at that time, and wonder how squash players Tamara and Denise fare.

You will begin to understand what drives not young players to enter age-group tournaments , and root for the author as she relentlessly trains and focuses, staying open to her quest.

You will learn how one player succeeded on the court through her use of quick-zoom meditation and mantras. Simply put, this book is an ode to squash players.

It extols unrecognized athletic ability.

In subtle ways it links aging, sport and spirit.

For women past puberty and curious men.

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