Second Serve

Second Serve, Volume 1, by Renee Richards provides a profound look into a life of radical transformation. This athlete biography follows the journey of Richard, a Yale tennis captain, surgeon, and Navy Lieutenant Commander. The narrative details the transition from a life as a happily married man into the identity of Renee Richards, a woman who achieves significant success on her own terms.

This compelling memoir explores themes of identity and resilience within the categories of transsexual history and sex change narratives. As a significant work of non-fiction, Second Serve, Volume 1 documents the personal and professional evolution of a trailblazing individual. Readers interested in athlete biographies and complex personal histories will find this account of Renee Richards to be a powerful study of human change and determination.