West by West: My Charmed, Tormented Life
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"West by West: My Charmed, Tormented Life" is a candid memoir in which basketball legend Jerry West reflects on his Hall of Fame career, personal struggles, and complex inner life.
All labels observed (1)
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| West by West: My Charmed, Tormented Life canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: West by West: My Charmed, Tormented Life Context triple: [Jerry West, autobiography, West by West: My Charmed, Tormented Life]
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A.
A Little Bit Wicked: Life, Love, and Faith in Stages
A Little Bit Wicked: Life, Love, and Faith in Stages is Kristin Chenoweth’s memoir, chronicling her journey from small-town Oklahoma girl to Tony- and Emmy-winning performer, with reflections on her career, relationships, and Christian faith.
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B.
The Other Sister
The Other Sister is a 1999 romantic comedy-drama film about a young woman with an intellectual disability striving for independence and love, directed by Garry Marshall and starring Juliette Lewis and Giovanni Ribisi.
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C.
Of Love and Other Demons
Of Love and Other Demons is a short novel by Gabriel García Márquez that blends magical realism and historical fiction to explore forbidden love, superstition, and colonial power in 18th-century Latin America.
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D.
Living to Tell the Tale
Living to Tell the Tale is Gabriel García Márquez’s memoir, recounting his early life and the experiences that shaped him as a writer.
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E.
Secrets & Lies
Secrets & Lies is a 1996 British drama film directed by Mike Leigh that explores family secrets and social class through the story of a white woman who discovers her biological daughter is Black.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: West by West: My Charmed, Tormented Life Target entity description: "West by West: My Charmed, Tormented Life" is a candid memoir in which basketball legend Jerry West reflects on his Hall of Fame career, personal struggles, and complex inner life.
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A.
A Little Bit Wicked: Life, Love, and Faith in Stages
A Little Bit Wicked: Life, Love, and Faith in Stages is Kristin Chenoweth’s memoir, chronicling her journey from small-town Oklahoma girl to Tony- and Emmy-winning performer, with reflections on her career, relationships, and Christian faith.
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B.
The Other Sister
The Other Sister is a 1999 romantic comedy-drama film about a young woman with an intellectual disability striving for independence and love, directed by Garry Marshall and starring Juliette Lewis and Giovanni Ribisi.
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C.
Of Love and Other Demons
Of Love and Other Demons is a short novel by Gabriel García Márquez that blends magical realism and historical fiction to explore forbidden love, superstition, and colonial power in 18th-century Latin America.
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D.
Living to Tell the Tale
Living to Tell the Tale is Gabriel García Márquez’s memoir, recounting his early life and the experiences that shaped him as a writer.
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E.
Secrets & Lies
Secrets & Lies is a 1996 British drama film directed by Mike Leigh that explores family secrets and social class through the story of a white woman who discovers her biological daughter is Black.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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memoir ⓘ |
| about |
Hall of Fame career
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Jerry West executive career ⓘ Jerry West playing career ⓘ Los Angeles Lakers front office ⓘ
linked to:
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA championships ⓘ inner life ⓘ personal struggles ⓘ |
| author | Jerry West ⓘ |
| coAuthor | Jonathan Coleman ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| features |
accounts of Los Angeles Lakers history
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behind-the-scenes NBA stories ⓘ candid self-reflection ⓘ discussion of mental health issues ⓘ |
| focusesOnPeriod |
Jerry West NBA playing years
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Jerry West childhood ⓘ Jerry West post-playing executive years ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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sports memoir ⓘ |
| hasTitle | West by West: My Charmed, Tormented Life ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
basketball fans
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readers interested in mental health narratives ⓘ readers of sports biographies ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Jerry West
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Los Angeles Lakers ⓘ National Basketball Association ⓘ anxiety ⓘ basketball ⓘ childhood trauma ⓘ depression ⓘ family relationships ⓘ mental health ⓘ perfectionism ⓘ professional sports career ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first person ⓘ |
| portrays |
Jerry West as complex and introspective
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the contrast between public success and private turmoil ⓘ the psychological pressures of elite competition ⓘ |
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