Bruce Schoenfeld, an acclaimed magazine and television journalist, is a frequent contributor to many national and international publications, including Sports Illustrated, Travel and Leisure, and the New York Times magazine. He won an Emmy for his writing for NBC’s coverage of both the 1988 and 1996 Olympic Games.
Bruce Schoenfeld has written a terrific book...[that] limns the textured and unlikely relationship between Althea Gibson and Angela Buxton. -- L. Jon Wetheim, Sports Illustrated Terrific....An important contribution in spreading the legacy of Gibson, a woman worth remembering. -- Publishers Weekly A reminder of the best and worst in sports. -- Robert Lipsyte Heartwarming....Both the book and the women are to be valued and respected. -- Lesley Visser, CBS Sportscaster Schoenfeld captures the not-so-good-old days of...tennis that are virtually forgotten in these affluent times. -- Bud Collins Skillful....Schoenfeld blends the passion of an enraptured fan with the measured eye of a seasoned journalist. -- Kirkus Reviews on The Last Serious Thing Remarkable...an overdue portrait of Althea Gibson. -- Chris Evert It's surprising how little the...world knows about [Althea] Gibson...who broke tennis' color barrier..Schoenfeld...gives [Gibson]...[her]due. -- Starred Booklist Althea Gibson...belongs to the 'what ever happened to' school of athletes...this book...answer[s] with verve and style. -- Library Journal A remarkable tale of a friendship. -- Jon Entine, author of Taboo: Why Black Athletes Dominate Sports and Why We're Afraid to Talk About It