Wobbles spans the physical, psychological and spiritual growth of an athlete from childhood into her stature as a fierce, Olympic competitor.
When Nadine Neumann decides that she wants to be an Olympic swimmer at age eight, she trades a normal life of school friends and parties for the rigours of elite sports training.
With acute honesty, wisdom and humour, Nadine spins readers through the heartaches and loneliness of a different kind of adolescence. Enduring and overcoming Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, a life-threatening accident and imposed breaks from her passion, Nadine pursues her dream as only an Olympian can – with the rarest of intensity and focus.
Sweeping from Perth to Germany, India to Sydney, Brisbane to Hong Kong, the reader is invited along this journey of a remarkable young woman who stops at nothing to achieve her goals.
IP (Interactive Publications Pty Ltd) –
A raw and honest account about the tensions, contradictions and passions of aspiring to become an elite athlete. Nadine’s story is a personal depiction of her journey and how she made sense of it all to become a happy, well balanced exceptional human being. A great read.
– Deidre Anderson, Chief Executive Officer, Macquarie University Sport and Recreation
IP (Interactive Publications Pty Ltd) –
Get ready to leap out of your seat, shed a tear, giggle stupidly, and punch the air.
This story will take you on a unique journey through the world of elite sport. Nadine’s
journey should be essential reading for anyone contemplating life as an elite sportsperson.
Nadine wasn’t one of Australia’s fastest or most successful swimmers, but she just might be one of the most courageous.
– Duncan Armstrong, Olympian, Sports Presenter