FORWARD: A Memoir. by Wambach, Abby - (2016)

New York:: Dey St./William Morrow,, (2016). SIGNED hardcover first edition -. Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.). First printing. Autobiography of a woman who is a fierce advocate of women's rights. "At age thirty-five Wambach would become the highest goal scorer - male or female - in the history of soccer, capturing the nation's heart with her team's 2015 World Cup Championship. . . As she reveals in this searching memoir, her professional success often masked her inner struggle to reconcile the various parts of herself: ferocious competitor, daughter, leader, wife. . .Far more than a sports memoir, 'Forward' is gripping tale of resilience and redemption, and a reminder that heroism is, above all, about embracing life's challenges with fearlessness and heart." SIGNED by Wambach on a preliminary page noting that this edition has been specially bound by the publisher. Illustrated with full color photographs. viii, 230 pp.