Dave Fanning

The Art of Bowing Out with Geoff Dyer

Dave Fanning

Show Notes

Geoff talks to Dave about his book entitled The Last Days of Roger Federer which is about careers ending and going on with life when the curtains close for those in the spotlight.

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