{"product_id":"ragmans-son-9781451672428","title":"Ragman's Son","description":"He was the son of an illiterate immigrant Russian-Jewish ragpicker and junkman. Raised in poverty, longing for his father's approval, Issur Danielovitch went on to become a legendary Hollywood star--Kirk Douglas. Here, in his own words, is the story of his life: his acting triumphs in \u003ci\u003eSparticus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLust for Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Vikings\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePaths of Glory\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChampions\u003c\/i\u003e (to name a few); his fabled love affairs (among them, Joan Crawford, Marlene Dietrich, and Pier Angeli); his long, happy marriage to Anne Buydens and tales of his four sons who sometimes do outrageous imitations of their famous father--all at once  \u003cbr\u003e In fascinating insider's detail, Kirk Douglas recalls more than forty years of Hollywood, from breaking the blacklist to his epic confrontations with studio bosses. With a cast of characters that includes scores of renowned show business personalities, \u003ci\u003eThe Ragman's Son\u003c\/i\u003e is the passionate, vivid, lusty life of Kirk Douglas: man, actor, lover, husband, father--and enduring star.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKirk Douglas, born Issur Danielovitch, is one of Hollywood's greatest stars with more than eighty films to his credit. He lives in Beverly Hills, California.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50466283520274,"sku":"9781451672428","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0bd74253-72e5-4ef0-9bd2-c77cb2fd07da.jpg?v=1730117053","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/ragmans-son-9781451672428","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}