Jordan: The Man, His Words, His Life [Paperback]

Mitchell Krugel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1995

Exploring the human side of Michael's world, this book provides stories every fan wants to hear--Michael's most memorable moments, his family relationships, his feelings about others in the NBA, his dream of becoming a baseball player, and the reason why Michael returned to basketball. Includes an eight page action photo insert.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Enormously gifted and furiously competitive basketball star Michael Jordan, who retired in 1993, may well have been the best player ever to step onto the court. But his excellence was not unalloyed, claims this depiction of the Chicago Bulls superplayer by Hammond Times (Illinois) staffer Krugel ( Michael Jordan ). His exceptional abilities, which led his team to a record three successive NBA titles, caused Jordan to become impatient with his teammates, whom he pushed constantly to play harder and better. On the other hand, they, too, were competitive and resented not only his talents and his league-leading point totals but also their depiction in the media as his supporting cast. Finally Jordan's international fame made him a prisoner off the court: he could not leave Chicago Stadium without a phalanx of security guards. Though perceptive, this portrait is disorganized. Photos not seen by PW. $50,000 ad/ promo; author tour.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From School Library Journal

There is nothing inherently wrong with Krugel's volume on ex-basketball star Jordan. The book is full of exciting moments in Jordan's career, accolades and analysis by his teammates and opponents, and numerous quotes from the star himself. Although more complimentary than Sam Smith in The Jordan Rules (S. & S., 1992), Krugel treats his subject objectively and with great interest. The greater question that his book raises is whether the market (or the universe) needs any more Michael Jordan accounts. Jordan is the most recognized sports celebrity of the 1990s, and his every move has already been dissected by the media. His retirement from basketball, gambling problems, the death of his father, and his attempts at playing professional baseball have been reported to the brink of exploitation. A true Michael Jordan fanatic will enjoy this book, but everyone else can probably pass. For comprehensive sports collections only.
Jeffrey Gay, Bridgewater P.L., Mass.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 307 pages
• Publisher: St Martins Mass Market Paper (December 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312958145
• ISBN-13: 978-0312958145
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,521,022 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Biography of MJ Himself, May 27, 2001

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NS from McIntyre's Eng2-6 class (Longview, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jordan: The Man, His Words, His Life (Mass Market Paperback)

I like to read biographies of athletes but so many times they do not explain the athlete's life, game, how he gets ready for a game or how he deals with all the critism. This biography is just the oposite and I feel they explain every thing about what Michael Jordan does and who he really is. Another reason why I give this book 4-stars is because it is not often that you get to hear what the athlete really thinks about the critism or how they handle it, or any thing to deal with there life outside the game.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book tells you everything you need to know about MJ, August 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Jordan: The Man, His Words, His Life (Mass Market Paperback)

This is more than a biography. This is a complete overview of the man and his life. Krugel does what Bob Greene, Sam Smith and David Halberstam failed to do - get inside the life of Michael Jordan and explain how he did what he did. If you are looking for one book about Michael Jordan, this is it

5.0 out of 5 stars Rags to Riches, January 19, 2006

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Tyler Reamer (Mishawaka, Indiana USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jordan: The Man, His Words, His Life (Mass Market Paperback)

From Michael Jordan's humble beginnings to his NBA superstardom, Jordan: the man, his words, his life by Mitchell Krugel is a brilliant account of the life of Michael Jordan on and off the court. At first, the book hooked me instantly because it told you what to expect and the information was presented very well. The author's introduction was phenomenal. What really interests the reader is how the author includes his own opinions about the events of Michael's life. For example, the author expresses his emotions in such an intense way about the tragic murder of Michael's father, James Jordan, in downtown Chicago. After the halfway point of the book, I concluded that this biography goes into a lot of depth as far as his spectacular college and professional basketball career. Overall, this book is an excellent account of Michael's public as well as his personal life.