Outskirts Press Announces Break and Hold, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Sports - Tennis Book from Sarasota, FL Author Vivien Kalvaria

Sarasota, FL, August 14, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Break and Hold: Inspired by a True Event. by Vivien Kalvaria, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the Sports - Tennis category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $15.95. The webpage at www.outskirtspress.com/breakandhold was launched simultaneously with the book's publication.

About the Book (Excerpts & Info)

"Superbly written. Beautifully captures the extraordinary pressures of junior tennis and the tragic consequences of parents who lose their way. A terrific contribution. This is a must read for every tennis parent."
Jim Loehr, Ed.D.
Chairman & CEO, Human Performance Institute

Break and Hold
Against a seething backdrop of tennis academies, star athletes and ubiquitous parents, three individuals emerge harboring a dark secret. Pulling no punches, Vivien Kalvaria faithfully delivers the raw truths of life in this microcosmic world where elite players travel in packs for months at a time competing in tournaments across the globe. Delving beneath the surface, the story relates the genesis and journey of a gifted player while exposing the complexities and emotional struggles that beset parents and coaches in the grooming of teen athletes and the seductive elements that drive a father to mastermind a diabolical scheme. The book moves at a crackling pace with lavish descriptions of knockdown-dragout matches as the story slipstreams from the relentless crafting of champions, to a tour of European tournaments and an astonishing revelation that impels a family toward a very public trial and shattering climax.

Deftly constructed at 300 pages, Break and Hold: Inspired by a True Event. is being aggressively promoted to appropriate markets with a focus on the Sports - Tennis category. With U.S. wholesale distribution through Ingram and Baker & Taylor, and pervasive online availability through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and elsewhere, Break and Hold meets consumer demand through both retail and library markets with a suggested retail price of $15.95.

Additionally, Break and Hold can be ordered by retailers or wholesalers for the maximum trade discount price set by the author in quantities of ten or more from the Outskirts Press wholesale online bookstore at www.outskirtspress.com/buybooks

ISBN: 9781432712471 Format: 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback SRP: $15.95

For more information or to contact the author, visit www.outskirtspress.com/breakandhold

About the Author

Vivien Kalvaria was born in Zimbabwe, where, after obtaining a Licentiate from the Trinity College of London, she taught Communication and Drama. She was later appointed television director of a weekend news program before moving to South Africa where she established her own drama studio. Later the family immigrated to the United States where her daughter developed into a top ranked tennis player.

About Outskirts Press, Inc.

Outskirts Press offers turn-key, custom book publishing services for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books while retaining all their rights and full creative control. Available globally at www.outskirtspress.com and located on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, Outskirts Press, Inc. represents the future of book publishing, today.

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