A Wife's Guide to Pro Basketball

by Jane West, Michael Rich

By the wife of Jerry West of the Los Angeles Lakers. In spite of the subordinating title, this is a clear, thorough treatment of the game -- what takes place and where with careful attention to the intricacies of offense and defense. There are amusing and revealing chapters on ""Court Justice,"" coaches and officials, sportscasters, etc. and some frivolities concerning fans and fashions. Brief appendices with box score-and-statistics lore, and a glossary are included.

148 pages, Hardcover

First published December 16, 1970

About the author

Born In Greywell, England in 1959, Jane West spent her childhood singing, dancing and acting, both on stage and screen.

Her experience with rejection is reflected in this compelling story of a pine tree's dream to become what he thought he was born to be...a Christmas tree. As a child, Jane was always writing stories, songs and poems, but her dream was to one day become a movie star.

Through unforeseen circumstances, in 1986, Jane and her six-year old daughter Katie, flew from England to California. As a single mother, she had to alternative but to give up her dream.

The struggles and fears that she faced over the years that followed turned out, better than she could have dreamed. Now living with her devoted husband Jay, and their two daughters, Katie and Julia, she is doing what comes naturally in her life-being a Mummy...and writing!

Reviews

[Susan Liston]

I recently found a list of books I read in 1972-78, and I almost didn't even look to see if this was listed, and by jove, here it is, although no one has admitted to reading it. Well I did, in 1973, when we had Laker season tickets. I can't say that I remember it, but I'm sure it was just peachy.