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West by West: My Charmed, Tormented Life
, subject: Jerry West autobiography
A memoir Larry Ellison loved for its candid view of how obsession, winning, and painful reversals shape an elite competitor.
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About the book
Written with Jonathan Coleman, the memoir follows West from a difficult West Virginia childhood through his playing and executive career, while examining the obsession and inner conflict that accompanied success.
Why read it
Best if you want a candid athlete's account of competitiveness, insecurity, winning, and the emotional cost of losing.
Key themes
- The pain of reversal
- Obsession behind performance
Evidence and original sources
This record is supported by 1 public evidence rows linked to original Founders episodes.
- Larry Ellison (The Billionaire and the Mechanic) — David says Larry Ellison loved West by West and counted Jerry West among his heroes, then uses West's account of a painful loss to connect elite performance with obsession and an enduring need to win.
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