| Edition |
First Howard Books hardcover edition. |
| Description |
xv, 254 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm |
| Summary |
"In her poignant and intensely personal memoir, Cookie Johnson, wife of NBA icon Earvin 'Magic' Johnson, speaks for the first time about how her husband's 1991 HIV diagnosis sent her life and marriage into a frightening new direction"--Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
Prologue -- Meeting Magic -- Courting Earvin -- An uneasy alliance -- The runaway groom -- Saying "I do" -- Standing by my man -- A new season -- EJ's freedom -- All in the family : adopting Elisa -- The truth about basketball wives -- In this life together. |
| Subject |
Johnson, Cookie.
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Johnson, Cookie -- Marriage.
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Johnson, Cookie -- Family.
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Johnson, Earvin, 1959- -- Marriage.
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Johnson, Earvin, 1959- -- Health.
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Athletes' spouses -- United States -- Biography.
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Basketball players -- Family relationships -- United States.
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HIV-positive men -- United States -- Biography.
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HIV infections -- Psychological aspects.
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| Added Author |
Millner, Denene, author.
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| Note |
Title on jacket : Believing in Magic : my story of love, overcoming adversity, and keeping the faith |
| ISBN |
9781501125157 (hardcover) |
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150112515X (hardcover) |
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9781501137563 (tradepaper) |
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1501137565 (tradepaper) |
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9781501125188 (ebook) |
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