Trophy Son: A Novel

Douglas Brunt

May 2017 · Macmillan Audio · Narrated by Dan Bittner

About this audiobook

"Trophy Son brings Conroy's The Great Santini and Malamud's The Natural into the present day...A terrific book." -Harlan Coben

A compelling, provocative novel about a father, his son, and the cost of early excellence in our achievement-obsessed society.

The third audiobook by New York Times bestselling author Douglas Brunt, Trophy Son tells the story of tennis prodigy Anton Stratis, from an isolated childhood of grueling practice under the eye of his obsessed father, to his dramatic rise through the intensely competitive world of professional tennis.

Written with an insider knowledge of the tennis circuit, Trophy Son explores a young man striving to find balance in his life, navigating moral compromises, performance-enhancing drugs, and the elusive lure of wealth and celebrity. From Wimbledon and the U.S. Open to the off-court life of elite players, Anton finds exhilarating highs and desolate lows as he searches for an identity apart from his achievements.

Ratings and reviews

Not sure if doping in tennis is as bad as this author thinks. I know they are tested A LOT, but makes me wonder

Good story.whitty writing.

About the author

Douglas Brunt is the author of the New York Times bestseller Ghosts of Manhattan and The Means. A Philadelphia native, he lives in New York with his wife and their three children.