I didn't see this one coming, but like I said yesterday, it's memoir season. We will likely see a surge in all types of life stories that will be published about a range of well-known figures, controversial or not, mistakes included. I think that pop culture is on the rise, too. At one point, the most popular memoirs seemed to primarily be about politicians. While some may be in the mix, I think more Americans are beginning to grow weary from talk about the economy, and which party is right or wrong. Career books, how to reads, and page turners to help stressed people escape may be on the upswing, too. Spoiler: An associate editor informed me that romance books are selling well, in an interview for my ezine, last December.
Anyway, here is the publisher's description of Undisputed Truth:
A bare-knuckled, tell-all memoir from Mike Tyson, the onetime heavyweight champion of the world—and a legend both in and out of the ring.
Philosopher, 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 thrilling and ferocious boxers of all time—and the youngest heavyweight champion ever. But his brilliance in the ring was often compromised by reckless behavior. Years of hard partying, violent fights, and criminal proceedings took their toll: by 2003, Tyson had hit rock bottom, a convicted felon, completely broke, the punch line to a thousand bad late-night jokes. Yet he fought his way back; the man who once admitted being addicted “to everything” regained his success, his dignity, and the love of his family. With a triumphant one-man stage show, his unforgettable performances in theHangover films, and his newfound happiness and stability as a father and husband, Tyson’s story is an inspiring American original.
Brutally honest, raw, and often hilarious, Tyson chronicles his tumultuous highs and lows in the same sincere, straightforward manner we have come to expect from this legendary athlete. A singular journey from Brooklyn’s ghettos to worldwide fame to notoriety, and, finally, to a tranquil wisdom, Undisputed Truth is not only a great sports memoir but an autobiography for the ages.
The Book Nook's Water Cooler Comments:
"Iron Mike" has been working as a boxing promoter http://www.ironmikeproductions.com/ and acting
http://entertainment.time.com/2012/12/05/mike-tysons-one-man-show-national-tour-death-threats-stage-diving/.
I wasn't aware that his infant daughter died in a tragic accident in 2009 http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jGNV3mE8Iph_ePbtreCubEAo0LTg.
The video clip of Oprah's interview: http://www.oprah.com/relationships/Mike-Tyson-Talks-About-the-Death-of-His-Daughter-Video.
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