{"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\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/03\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781451672428\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 544\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.10w x 1.50d","brand":"Kirk Douglas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36651399741596,"sku":"9781451672428","price":27.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_abd31ff7-1a48-4a4a-a0b2-813b14747881.jpg?v=1603877570","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/ragmans-son-9781451672428","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}