Michael Jordan: The Life

Name: Michael Jordan: The Life
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Rating: 4.6 (2552 reviews)
Author: Roland Lazenby

by Roland Lazenby

Nonfiction Biography Memoir

4.6 (2,552)

4.6 stars from 2,552 reviews. Top 74% of Nonfiction books we track.

740 pages~12.3 hr readPublished by Hachette UKPublished 2014-05-06

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Perfect for you if...

You're fascinated by what drives greatness and want to understand the psychological complexity behind Jordan's dominance on and off the court.
You appreciate deeply researched biographies that don't shy away from contradictions and darker truths about their subjects.
You follow basketball history seriously and have always wondered what made Jordan tick beyond the highlight reels and championships.

Maybe not for you if...

You want a straightforward celebration of Michael Jordan's achievements and legacy without the unflattering details.
You're looking for a quick, punchy sports memoir rather than a comprehensive 740-page deep dive into someone's entire life.
You prefer narratives that focus purely on on-court performance and don't care about personal relationships or psychological motivations.

About this book

Michael Jordan: The Life is a biography by Roland Lazenby that examines both the celebrated and lesser-known aspects of Jordan's character and career. The book documents iconic moments in sports history—The Shrug, The Shot, The Flu Game—while also exploring Jordan's reputation as a ruthless competitor with a taste for high stakes. Lazenby, a basketball journalist who covered Jordan's career for nearly thirty years, traces Jordan's development from a rookie to a global ambassador for basketball whose business success influenced millions. The biography also examines the intensity and drive that defined Jordan off the court, revealing dimensions of his personality beyond his public image. Drawing on personal relationships with Jordan's coaches, interviews with teammates, family members, and friends, and conversations with Jordan himself, Lazenby provides a comprehensive account of Jordan as a player, icon, and individual.

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