{"product_id":"undisputed-truth-9780142181218","title":"Undisputed Truth","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Raw, powerful and disturbing--a head-spinning take on Mr. Tyson's life.\"--\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePhilosopher, Broadway headliner, fighter, felon--Mike Tyson has defied stereotypes, expectations, and a lot of conventional wisdom during his three decades in the public eye. Bullied as a boy in the toughest, poorest neighborhood in Brooklyn, Tyson grew up to become one of the most ferocious boxers of all time--and the youngest heavyweight champion ever. But his brilliance in the ring was often compromised by reckless behavior. Yet--even after hitting rock bottom--the man who once admitted being addicted \"to everything\" fought his way back, achieving triumphant success as an actor and newfound happiness and stability as a father and husband. Brutal, honest, raw, and often hilarious, \u003ci\u003eUndisputed Truth\u003c\/i\u003e is the singular journey of an inspiring American original.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Tyson\u003c\/b\u003e is the former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, and the first boxer to ever hold the three biggest belts in prizefighting--the WBC, WBA, and IBF world heavyweight titles--simultaneously. Tyson's enduring appeal has launched him into a career in entertainment: he was a standout in the blockbuster films \u003ci\u003eThe Hangover \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Hangover 2\u003c\/i\u003e, and recently he has earned tremendous acclaim for his one-man show \u003ci\u003eMike Tyson: Undisputed Truth\u003c\/i\u003e. Tyson has launched a clothing company (Mike Tyson Collection) and Tyrrhanic Productions, which currently has several film projects in development. In 2011 Tyson was inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame. He lives in Las Vegas with his wife, Kiki, and their children. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarry \"Ratso\" Sloman \u003c\/b\u003eis best known as Howard Stern's collaborator on \u003ci\u003ePrivate Parts \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMiss America\u003c\/i\u003e. Sloman's recent collaborations include \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Life of Houdini, \u003c\/i\u003ewith magic theorist William Kalush;\u003ci\u003e Mysterious Stranger\u003c\/i\u003e with magician David Blaine; and \u003ci\u003eScar Tissue\u003c\/i\u003e; the memoir of Red Hot Chili Peppers lead singer Anthony Kiedis. All three books were \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestsellers.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Plume Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50620401582354,"sku":"9780142181218","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4b53927e-ba1c-475f-af51-76336e14f23f.jpg?v=1732565405","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/undisputed-truth-9780142181218","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}