The Tonya Tapes

by Lynda D. Prouse

Book Overview

Based on the candid and sometimes startling conversations that YOU were never meant to hear, THE TONYA TAPES, written by award-winning author Lynda D. Prouse, chronicles the life of the world's most... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1544627807
• ISBN13: 9781544627809
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

FINALLY-THE REAL STORY COMES OUT!

THE TONYA TAPES is an incredibly fascinating revelation...Tonya (in her own voice)comes across as surprisingly caring and nice--characteristics rarely attributed to her because of her obvious toughness. Aside from being one of the best pure athletes America has ever produced, Tonya Harding set an athletic standard which wasn't duplicated within the skating world for a generation; and she accomplished that without the help of more than a very small number of people who spurred her on. This attractive, small woman epitomizes survival; and the book, thru Lynda Prouse's outstanding use of leading questions, does an excellent job enumerating what Tonya had to overcome, including the rough family problems, poverty, non-support from her national federation, her failed marriage and the overriding public doubt regarding her consistent denial that she would ever "hurt her friend, Nancy." To this day, she retains that position, and never once has anything been proved to contradict it. Highly, highly recommended for people facing tough times and hard choices, for skating fans (of course), and for the worldwide millions who followed her trials and tribulations to see if she would 'make it'--and she has! A brilliant book.

Tonya on Oprah tells the story in this book

Tonya was on Oprah on 23 April and told her true harrowing tale about abuse at the hands of her ex-husband. Disagree with the nay-sayers, most of whom haven't read the book. Rape is never something to be fickle about. An honest, well written book with probing questions by Lynda Prouse and honest, heartfelt answers by a former champion olympian forced into a situation of life or death. Well worth buying.

Into the Heart and Soul of a Champion

"The Tonya Tapes" tells the world what skating insiders and Tonya's fans knew all along: she's more than a champion, she's a SURVIVOR. Tonya shares it all; from her rocky childhood to her triumphs and disappointments on the ice, the horror of her abusive marriage, and her attempt to rebuild her life after the 1994 National Championships and Olympics. It's a tragedy that truly guilty athletes are allowed to continue in their respective sports (take a look at the scandals of boxing and the NFL, for instance) yet Ms. Harding is deprived of competing in hers. Skating insiders from those days remember the federation's intense dislike for the blue-collar skater who didn't fit their Little Girl In A Pretty Box image. I'm glad that Tonya took the courageous step of telling her story. Any victim of childhood abuse or domestic violence can relate to the hurt and pervasive fear that she endured. I hope this proves therapeutic for Tonya, and gives others hope. In these pages is the heart of a champion.

A deep look into the real life of Tonya Harding

My husband Greg and I have known Tonya for almost 14 years, and have been with her through many trials in her life. Author Lynda Prouse, captures the depth of personal truma as well as triumph in Tonya's life. If you have had an opinion one way or the other about her, this book will either confirm or change that opinion. In all the years that we have been close to her, she has NEVER wavered from the facts, which you will read. This book is an inspiraton for anyone who has ever suffered abuse at the hands of another, and wants to give up. Tonya has gone through so much, yet through her Faith, has gone on, as she beleives there is a better life. Tonya should be cheered, not jeered. I recommend you read this book, as it will inspire you in so many ways. Linda Lewis

"The Tonya Tapes" is Excellent!!

In full disclosure, I am the publisher. But I am speaking from the heart when I say you will love this book, written by Lynda Prouse, an award-winning Canadian author. It is perfect summer reading. The format is exciting and engaging, and the editing of Dr. Kyle Torke and myself create a lucid, amazing story of a strong, independent woman. Not only that, but this story tells us much about America, and how we deal with our sports figures, and that is very revealing in itself as sociological study. I keep going back to it to re-read! The formatting of Matthew Ward, the pictures, everything is perfect. This book is great!