Review
Praise for Michael Jordan:"When a world-class biographer writes about a world-class athlete, you have a biography for the ages. This is the ultimate study of Michael Jordan, and I know you will be as captivated as I was." -- Pat Williams, Orlando Magic senior vice president, author of
Coach Wooden's Greatest Secret"Studded with insights."—
Kirkus Reviews"It's not every day that I'm blown away by a book about a sports figure. But MICHAEL JORDAN: THE LIFE, by Roland Lazenby, ranks up there with the very best:
The Boys of Summer by Roger Kahn,
Friday Night Lights by Buzz Bissinger, and
Joe DiMaggio by Richard Ben Cramer. The depth of reporting, his frequent ascent into poetry, and his intelligent analysis of the life of this complicated, fascinating American icon deserve Pulitzer Prize consideration. For the first time I understand what makes Michael Jordan tick. I was captivated, fascinated and beguiled from beginning to end." -- Peter Golenbock,
New York Times-bestselling author of
George and
In the Country of Brooklyn"MJ's life is a movie worth watching again, and Lazenby adds enough deleted scenes to add some oomph to the familiar story."—
BooklistPraise for Jerry West:"A superior account of one of American sports' most compelling, complicated figures...by turns, smart, beautifully reported, well-written and psychologically shrewd....Where this book breaks fascinating new ground is in its exploration of West's tormented perfectionism." --
Los Angeles Times"A thoughtful, serious biography of an athlete both blessed and cursed by talent and a competitive spirit." -- Booklist
"Lazenby managed to make sense of this complex man...West's career and life deserved a book like this. It's highly recommended." -- Slam Magazine
About the Author
Roland Lazenby is the author of the critically acclaimed bestseller, Jerry West, The Life and Legend of a Basketball Icon. He's written other books, including
Mindgames: The Long, Strange Journey of Phil Jackson, and
Blood on the Horns, among other books. He is a frequent contributor to sports documentaries, including ESPN's
Sports Century, and a regular guest on television and radio programs. Lazenby's work has been cited in numerous publications and websites, including
Sports Illustrated, the
Washington Post, and NBA.com. He lives in Salem, Virginia.