by West, Jerry
First published 2004
Wilt Chamberlain dominates the basketball court, but few people know the man behind the towering athlete. Jerry West pulls back the curtain on one of basketball's most enigmatic figures, drawing from four years of deep research and conversations with those who knew Chamberlain best. West, who shares Philadelphia roots and the same alma mater as his subject, gained access to family members and close friends who rarely spoke publicly about the real Wilt. The book exposes the thoughts and personality traits that remained hidden from the sports world and general public. Through these intimate revelations, readers discover the person who existed beyond the statistics and headlines. West delivers an honest portrait of a complex man whose private self differed dramatically from his public persona.
Genres: biography, 20th-century, american, african-american, sports, non-fiction
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: hidden-depths, intimate-portrait
Setting: Philadelphia
Period: 20th Century
320 pages · Kindle Edition · Triumph Books