The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian badminton star Taufik Hidayat, who is currently grappling with a coaching problem, launched his biography, Taufik Hidayat, the Driving Force in Badminton, here on Tuesday. "I want to share information and my experiences in badminton with my fans. Hopefully, the book can satisfy them," the 22-year-old Taufik said at a media conference here. The 100-page book was completed in less than one month, according to writer Broto Happy. "I have been compiling data, including comments by Taufik, since 1994 when I first got to know him," said Broto, who is a senior journalist at the tabloid Bola. The book contains seven chapters with topics ranging from Taufik's early rise to badminton fame, his successes and failures in tournaments and his falling out with the Badminton Association of Indonesian, to his relationship with soap opera star Deswita Maharani. "I want to tell fans who I am, not only about badminton but also about my off-court life," Taufik said. Past badminton stars, including eight-time All England champion Rudi Hartono, released biographies after they retired from the sport. "I hope this book can motivate me to play ever better," Taufik said. Copies of the book will go on sale in conjunction with the ongoing JVC Asia badminton championship at the Bung Karno indoor tennis hall, where Taufik will be looking to improve on his second place finish in Bangkok last year. However, he will have to deal with his parting from coach Joko Supriyanto. Taufik successfully defended his Indonesia Open title last month, but then lost in the quarterfinals of the Denmark Open, his first tournament without the presence of a coach.
That would be nice.. i hope all successful badminton player will launch their own book. What a way to earn some residual income.
Title of the book “BIOGRAFI TAUFIK HIDAYAT” I think for now it’s only sold in Indonesia and published in Indonesia language Book price is Rp 35.000 (± $7 SGD) ….. I found a website where we can order the book online (www.gramediaonline.com) , but the website in Indonesia language
The guy is 22 years old, and launches a biography? This smells greed to me. By the way, talking of greed, did you know that Camilla Martin released a book last year? It's released only in Denmark (the title translates to something like "Quite frankly") , and I haven't read it, but it got pretty merciless reviews in Danish media...
books Is there anyone who collects these books about players? Anyone who has read these books and can share their opinion here? What other books about players have been released?
I bought the book.but I havent finish reading it. It has a lot of pictures though.. taufik said a lot of things about other players and his coaches.. even it wasn’t good things.. and its just another side of a voice talking if all of the times people think that he’s so cocky or critical you can read what he thinks about it. And probably that’s what makes this book so interesting ..and its not all about the games but a lot about his private life,and a lot of his opinions I think its good so people can judge him AFTER reading this book..because it gives me and probably other people a different side of him.. but I still think he’s a little cocky when I met him I also think this book is too soon to be published.. i assume he will still play for probably 10 years and a lot of things will be happening tHEN.. Has anyone else read this book..?
Oh.... la la la.... Self-defense, publicity, money.... isn't that what everybody launches a biography for? Doesn't matter whether you retired 10 years ago or have 10 more years to go. Fact is, you've got to have enough people who care enough about what you have to say to be able to do so. Nobody, for instance, will buy a biography launched by yours truly. I wouldn't be buying Taufik's book anytime soon but all the same, I wish him good luck.
i'm now trying to look for Taufik Hidayat's biography. but i can't seem to find it anywhere even on Gramedia.. is it still available in indo? can someone pls help mi? thanks..
i try to look for the book from the link given but the response is 'buku yg anda cari tidak ada' may be they no longer has the book cos is it so long ago...
