{"product_id":"joe-dimaggio-the-heros-life-9780684865478","title":"Joe Dimaggio: The Hero's Life","description":"\u003cb\u003eJoe DiMaggio was, at every turn, one man we could look at who made us feel good.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the hard-knuckled thirties, he was the immigrant boy who made it big--and spurred the New York Yankees to a new era of dynasty. He was Broadway Joe, the icon of elegance, the man who wooed and won Marilyn Monroe--the most beautiful girl America could dream up. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoe DiMaggio was a mirror of our best self. And he was also the loneliest hero we ever had. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this groundbreaking biography, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Richard Ben Cramer presents a shocking portrait of a complicated, enigmatic life. The story that DiMaggio never wanted told, tells of his grace--and greed; his dignity, pride--and hidden shame. It is a story that sweeps through the twentieth century, bringing to light not just America's national game, but the birth (and the price) of modern national celebrity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCramer, Richard Ben:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eRichard Ben Cramer \u003c\/b\u003e(1950-2013) won the Pulitzer Prize for Middle East reporting in 1979. His journalism has appeared in \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eHow Israel Lost: The Four Questions\u003c\/i\u003e and the classic of modern American politics\u003ci\u003e What It Takes: The Way to the White House\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50674970067218,"sku":"9780684865478","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c5679a45-40f8-400a-9ef8-2a22403ecd55.jpg?v=1733868278","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/joe-dimaggio-the-heros-life-9780684865478","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}